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CAMERON | PACE Group, ESPN 3D Win Sports Emmy for Winter X Games 16
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards statue for Outstanding Technical Team Remote
CAMERON | PACE Group is honored to announce that it has won a Sports Emmy Award with ESPN 3D for coverage of the 2012 Winter X Games 16. ESPN 3D and CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG) captured the award for Outstanding Technical Team Remote for its 3D broadcast from Aspen, Colorado.
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Oblivion 3D Motion Graphics Design Team Innovates With MAXON CINEMA 4D
News: Oblivion 3D Motion Graphics Design Team Innovates With MAXON CINEMA 4DIn-Camera and On-Screen Visual Effects Sequences Define Futuristic Tone of Universal Pictures’ New Action-Adventure
MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that an award-winning team of motion graphics designers and animators leveraged the company’s popular CINEMA 4D software application to visualize and design the complex in-camera and on-screen motion-graphics sequences in Universal Pictures’ "Oblivion".
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Sachtler artemis Keeps Keith Moving
News: Sachtler artemis Keeps Keith MovingWhen New York-based camera stabilizer operator Adam Keith is shooting live television news coverage, music concerts and commercials, his camera support of choice is the artemis stabilizing system from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. “The artemis is a very versatile machine,” he explains. “The rig is easily adjusted to the liking of each operator. The tool-free gimbal allows the rig to be adjusted quickly during the live shows for the different needs of each segment.”
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Reel FX Delivers Colorful Carnival Nostalgia For McDonald’s
News: Reel FX Delivers Colorful Carnival Nostalgia For McDonald’sDallas/Santa Monica-based digital studio Reel FX infuses a colorful boardwalk stroll with the bubbly nostalgia of classic carnivals in the new :30, “Joywalk,” for McDonald’s out of Moroch, Dallas, TX. The spot features the first person viewpoint of a young woman sipping a bubbly $1 Coca-Cola from McDonald’s as she takes in the atmosphere of a bustling boardwalk carnival with her handsome date. Reel FX handled comprehensive post production on the spot, including editorial, visual effects, coloring, cleanup and online.
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ARRI Pro Camera Accessories Bring ARRI Quality To More Setups
News: ARRI Pro Camera Accessories Bring ARRI Quality To More SetupsWith ARRI Pro Camera Accessories (PCA), cameras from a plethora of manufacturers can benefit from ARRI’s renowned ergonomic designs and robust quality. New PCA offerings complement cameras including ARRI ALEXA, Sony F5 and F55, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Red Epic, 1DC/1DX/C Cameras from Canon, and many others.
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Canon Inc. Announces Development Of 35mm Cinema Prime Lens, Sixth In A Series Of Compact, Lightweight, Precision-Matched Lenses
Designed for Film-Style Operation, Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver 4K Imaging Performance
Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the development of a 35mm cinema prime lens for large-format single-sensor cameras employing Super 35mm, full-frame 35mm, and APS-C size imagers. The 35mm cinema prime lens will look to join Canon’s line of 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 135mm EF-mount Cinema prime lenses. The 35mm cinema lens in development will look to become the sixth in the line, filling a strategic optical need between Canon’s 24mm and 50mm lens offerings. As with Canon’s precision-matched, competitively priced CN-E prime lenses, the 35mm lens under development will look to deliver 4K optical performance and inherit the professional operability of the existing CN-E prime lens line.
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Zacuto Releases Products for Canon C100, C300 and C500 Cameras; the ENG Grip Relocator and C-Shooter Rig
Through the expansion and publicity of the Canon Cinema EOS line for the C100, C300 and C500, Zacuto has been very busy coming up with rigs and accessories to accommodate these cameras. Zacuto is known for designing gear that is universal between cameras, so creating a rig and accessory that was inclusive to all three cameras, was the goal. With that, Zacuto made and manufactured the ENG Grip Relocator and the C-Shooter rig working with the C100, C300 and C500 camera.
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Polecam Systems at NAB partners with Tecads Inc for their New Sales Distribution network across the Americas and launches the New Z10 compact HD Zoom lens for Minicams
News: Polecam Systems at NAB partners with Tecads Inc for their New Sales Distribution network across the Americas and launches the New Z10 compact HD Zoom lens for MinicamsSee Polecam on the Polecam booth, C #9915, at Central Hall, NAB 2013, Las Vegas, 8th – 11th April
Polecam Systems are showing a range of highly desirable products at NAB including some new for the Americas market.
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Adorama Rolls Out Flashpoint ZeroGrav Camera Stabilizer
News: Adorama Rolls Out Flashpoint ZeroGrav Camera StabilizerAdorama, one of the world’s largest photography, imaging, video and electronics retailers, and a leading destination for iPhone photo specialty accessories, is now selling the brand new Flashpoint ZeroGrav Camera Stabilizer at an MSRP of 300 USD. The durable rig’s well-designed levers, springs, counterbalance weights and concentric ring connections let shooters precisely control camera-in-motion shots with ease and comfort. The anti-gravity sensation eliminates shakes and bumps, giving shooters the ability to capture fluid video even when filming fast-action shots or shooting on rough terrain. Simple-to-use, shooters can attach a DSLR camera to the ZeroGrav platform or by means of a quick release adapter.
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Matthews Studio Equipment to Debut Five New Support Products at NAB 2013
Matthews Studio Equipment, manufacturer of specialized support for the entertainment industry will debut five new products at NAB 2013. Booth C5437. Known for discovering and nurturing unique specialized hardware, camera and lighting support – like MATTHEWS MAX MENACE ARM, which recently won inventor Key Grip Richard Mall an Academy Award©, MSE plans to introduce five new products: Technology that Complements Your Imagination.
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MAXON Applauds Oscar® and Visual Effects Society Awards Winners and Nominees
News: MAXON Applauds Oscar® and Visual Effects Society Awards Winners and NomineesInnovative VFX Sequences in Life of Pi, Prometheus and Men in Black 3 Benefit from CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Technology
MAXON congratulates the many customers that won and were nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Visual Effects Society (VES) and other prominent creative arts organizations for outstanding achievement in the visual effects and other categories who leveraged the company’s professional 3D solutions – CINEMA 4D and Body Paint 3D – to create this year’s most proclaimed characters, backgrounds and environments.
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LightWave 11.5 Now Available
News: LightWave 11.5 Now AvailableEnhances 3D creativity with new Soft Body Bullet Dynamics, After Effects integration, Interactive Modeling Tools, Genoma character rigging system and much more
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, the newest version of its award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software for artists and designers, is now available for purchase at http://www.lightwave3d.com. A no-charge upgrade to LightWave 11.5 is available to all registered LightWave 11 customers via the LightWave 3D website.
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Polecam Systems to show new Resolve Optics HD Zoom lens at BVE 2013
News: Polecam Systems to show new Resolve Optics HD Zoom lens at BVE 2013See Polecam and Polecam Systems on stand G16 at BVE 2013, ExCel, London Feb 26th -28th
Polecam Systems will be at BVE2013 not only with a selection of their highly acclaimed Polecam rigs with various head options, but with a collection of other products from their ever expanding range of specialist small profile HD cameras, HD lenses and accessories.
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MSE Support a Must for Pacifica Live Event Shoots
News: MSE Support a Must for Pacifica Live Event ShootsRecently California-based Pacifica films was charged to put their run-and-gun expertise to the test, capturing once-in-a-lifetime footage at The Atlantis Resort & Casino. The weekend event, which was a tribute to Sidney Poitier, also commemorated the 40th Anniversary of Bahamas’ independence. “Run-and-gun shooting is always a challenge,” says the company’s CEO Miles Dahl. “We don’t have a lot of time and we always have to be flexible. That means support gear that is sturdy and adaptable.
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FLOATCAM HD DC-Slider Add Excitement to Barklage Sports Ads
News: FLOATCAM HD DC-Slider Add Excitement to Barklage Sports AdsThe FLOATCAM HD DC-Slider from Matthews Studio Equipment recently helped Ohio-based cinematographer Jeff Barklage’s commercial shoot for SmartSide (housing siding) far more exciting, thanks to its reach and versatility. “When you are shooting in stadiums, you aren’t permitted to take dollies out onto the grass,” Barklage explains. “For our Nashville part of the shoot, the location was HALE Stadium at TSU (Tennessee State University). The script required camera movement that was beyond simple lateral slider moves; boom downs, diagonal motions, sweeping past talent, and more.
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Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New Cinema Prime Lenses, Expanding The Cinema EOS Prime Lens Product Line To Five Models
News: Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New Cinema Prime Lenses, Expanding The Cinema EOS Prime Lens Product Line To Five ModelsDesigned for Film-Style Operation, Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver Exceptional 4K Performance
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces the new CN-E14mm T3.1 L F and CN-E135mm T2.2 L F single-focal-length lenses for large-format single-sensor cameras employing Super 35mm or full frame 35mm imagers. These two new lenses join with Canon’s CN-E24mm T1.5 L F, CN-E50mm T1.3 L F, and CN-E85mm T1.3 L F primes to provide a broad line of five precision-matched, competitively priced EF-mount Cinema prime lenses that provide high optical performance levels and a choice of versatile focal lengths for a wide range of creative shooting choices. All five Canon Cinema prime lenses are part of the Canon Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography products, which include the EOS C500 4K/2K Digital Cinema Camera, EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera, EOS C100 Digital Video Camera and EOS-1D C 4K DSLR Cinema Camera, and four Canon Cinema zoom lenses.
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Boris Continuum Complete 8 FxPlug Now Available for Apple Final Cut Pro X
The World's Most Comprehensive Visual Effects Plug-in Collection is Now Available for FCP X and Motion 5
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated visual effects and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Continuum Complete 8 FxPlug (BCC 8 FxPlug) is now available for Apple Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 in addition to Final Cut Pro 7.
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Structure Changes at Polecam
News: Structure Changes at PolecamPolecam is pleased to announce changes to the structure of the company, with immediate effect.
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Polecam Systems supplies rig to Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'Coldest Journey' Antarctic Expedition
News: Polecam Systems supplies rig to Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'Coldest Journey' Antarctic ExpeditionPolecam systems delivered a Polecam rig to Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his expedition members on board the research ship 'SA Agulhas ' at its River Thames mooring in London recently before it left on the first leg of its journey to Antarctica.
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DP Colt Seman Takes Cine Xenar III Lenses Through Extremes
News: DP Colt Seman Takes Cine Xenar III Lenses Through ExtremesDirector of Photography Colt Seman is always looking for the latest tools to enhance the variety of high-profile projects that come to his Long Beach, California based company, Sweatpants Media. When Seman and partner, Director Jonny Zeller, heard about Schneider’s new line of Cine Xenar III lenses, they had to put them through their paces. “We chose a variety of projects, with a variety of challenges,” says Seman. “We did a 30-second spot for NBC and “The X-Games” in LA. We also do an ongoing series for Red Bull, where the lenses have to keep pace with a racecar driver. We also did a spot for mophie juice pack PRO, where they went one-on-one with a machinist’s sparks. And, when we went to Nicaragua for a Panasonic launch they had to endure the endless rainforest. In every case, the results were outstanding.
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Wages Chooses OConnor to Support USA Network's "Necessary Roughness"
News: Wages Chooses OConnor to Support USA Network's "Necessary Roughness"Bill Wages, ASC is glad to be shooting USA’s Necessary Roughness on location in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia instead of commuting to far locations. When the ASC Television Career Achievement Award winner packed for the move back to Atlanta, he made sure that his most vital tools would be on hand for his new series. High on the list was the OConnor 2575 and “a really old but extremely reliable OConnor 100,” he adds. “I won’t do a show without OConnor.”
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From "Borat" to "Wilfred" to "Castle", Harber Chooses Petrol Bags™
News: From "Borat" to "Wilfred" to "Castle", Harber Chooses Petrol Bags™When it comes to moving fast and protecting his equipment, production sound mixer Scott Harber CAS consistently trusts Petrol Bags™, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. His most recent choices are the Deca Lightweight Audio Bag, the Portable Digital Recorder Pouch and the Deca Sound Man Rain Poncho.
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Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Complete 8 FxPlug
Available Now for Final Cut Pro 7, Public Beta for Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced Boris Continuum Complete 8 FxPlug (BCC 8 FxPlug). BCC 8 FxPlug delivers 200+ comprehensive VFX filters to Apple Final Cut Pro 7, Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Apple Motion 5. Enhanced lens flares, particles, glows, and lights and new FxPlug 2 integration headline the Version 8 release.
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Cinesite Creates The First Ever CG Creature To Feature In A Bond Film
News: Cinesite Creates The First Ever CG Creature To Feature In A Bond Film~ CG Komodo Dragon and explosive London Underground sequences make up Cinesite’s contribution to SKYFALL ~
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today announced it has completed visual effects for the 23rd instalment in the Bond franchise, SKYFALL, and used its digital environment expertise to enhance physical stunts and effects.
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Adstream takes International Standards Conversion in House with Teranex 2D Processor
Blackmagic Design today announced that AdPro, a department of global media technology group Adstream, has deployed the Teranex 2D Processor to support delivery of finished commercials to broadcasters around the world. The processor will be used in conjunction with a workflow that also includes a Blackmagic Design Micro Videohub and a SmartView Duo rack mounted monitors.
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MSE Introduces “Lazy Suzy” Camera Support
News: MSE Introduces “Lazy Suzy” Camera SupportBurbank-based grip and lighting support company Matthews Studio Equipment is known for what they call “Technology that Complements Your Imagination”. Their most recent “compliment” is a simple but highly effective tool dubbed “Lazy Suzy”.
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Sound Devices PIX 240 Reaches New Heights with Aerial Photo Specialist Patrick Longman
News: Sound Devices PIX 240 Reaches New Heights with Aerial Photo Specialist Patrick LongmanPortable Recorder Takes to the Skies to Provide Powerful Recording and Monitoring Capabilities in a Compact File-Based Unit
When Patrick Longman, cinematographer and aerial specialist at Active Camera Systems, an aerial cinematography and rental company based in Florida, was looking for a portable recorder that would fit into his helicopter's aerial photography system and provide the high-quality recording and monitoring capabilities he was looking for, he turned to Sound Devices PIX 240 recorder.
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Big Lazy Robot Leverages iPi Motion Capture™ To Bring Futuristic World To Life In ‘Keloid’
News: Big Lazy Robot Leverages iPi Motion Capture™ To Bring Futuristic World To Life In ‘Keloid’Markerless Motion Capture Technology Facilitates Intricately Choreographed Robot Soldiers’ Performance In Short Trailer
The world of “Keloid” -- as realized in the intense two-minute, CG trailer for the future sci-fi feature created by Barcelona, Spain-based design/animation boutique Big Lazy Robot -- brims with danger, intrigue and a nightmarish future robot society, brought to life thanks to their inventive use of iPi Soft’s iPi Motion Capture™ software.
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Dredd 3D Graded On Nucoda Film Master Storms the Box Office
News: Dredd 3D Graded On Nucoda Film Master Storms the Box OfficeDigital Vision has announced that Berlin-based post production facility The Post Republic has graded DNA Films' sci-fi thriller Dredd 3D (a remake of the classic Judge Dredd), using Nucoda Film Master. Written by Alex Garland the film, which opened in the UK last week, immediately took the number one weekend box office slot.
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MTV Uses Teranex for Live 2D to 3D Presentation of “2012 Video Music Awards”
Blackmagic Design today announced that MTV used Blackmagic Design’s Teranex video processing technology for a 3D screening of the “2012 MTV Video Music Awards” (VMAs). Recorded live at STAPLES Center, MTV simultaneously broadcast the VMAs in 3D to 600 fans at the nearby Regal Cinemas’ L.A. LIVE Theater.
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Stickman Sound's Fernando Delgado Relies on Sound Devices for Reality Television Productions
News: Stickman Sound's Fernando Delgado Relies on Sound Devices for Reality Television ProductionsGear Stays On Track for Rigorous Filming Schedule
When it comes to audio recording for reality television, Stickman Sound Owner and Sound Supervisor Fernando Delgado is an expert. With a wide range of shows in production, including Design Star on HGTV, The Devil's Ride on the Discovery Channel, Top Shot on the History Channel and UFC Presents The Ultimate Fighter on FX, Delgado and his crew have come to rely on Sound Devices and its digital recorders, mixers and accessory products while working on multiple projects in the field. Armed with an arsenal of Sound Devices 788T Digital Recorders with CL-9 Linear Fader Controllers and Sound Devices 552 Field Production Mixers, Delgado and his team can handle anything their demanding slate of projects throw at them.
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Director Jeffrey Karoff Joins Bi-Coastal Original
News: Director Jeffrey Karoff Joins Bi-Coastal OriginalDirector Jeffrey Karoff, known in the advertising world as a visual storyteller and for his work with real people, has joined Original for exclusive national representation. Karoff, who directs branded content and documentaries in addition to spots, is seeking greater exposure and expanded opportunities by tapping Original’s bicoastal production resources and national sales network.
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Squires Takes Eclipse to Air for Large Format New York Shoot
News: Squires Takes Eclipse to Air for Large Format New York ShootWhen New York does something – it does it big. So, as the New York Historical Society and Library Theater was being refurbished, the company commissioned a documentary of the great City. “The entire production was to be about how we could use the Library’s 73-foot wide screen to the max,” says cinematographer Eugene “Buddy” Squires.
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HELLO! Welcomes Newest Addition, Director/DP Ron Fricke
News: HELLO! Welcomes Newest Addition, Director/DP Ron FrickeHELLO! is pleased to announce that the talented and accomplished film maker, Los Angeles native Ron Fricke, has joined the roster at HELLO! & Company.
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One Free Gemini 4:4:4 to be Given Away at IBC
Convergent Design is excited to announce the great Gemini 4:4:4 Giveaway at IBC 2012!
Visitors need only stop at our IBC Booth, 7.D01, and have your badge scanned; no purchase necessary.
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Emmy-Nominated Production Sound Mixer Casts Sound Devices for Game of Thrones
News: Emmy-Nominated Production Sound Mixer Casts Sound Devices for Game of ThronesSound Devices is a Staple in Ronan Hill’s Production Sound Rigs
Emmy-nominated Production Sound Mixer Ronan Hill, currently on set for the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has once again tapped digital audio recorders from Sound Devices to help record dialogue and ambiance for the fast-paced dramatic series. The company’s 788T recorder has become a mainstay in his cart-based and portable sound rigs.
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GEMINI 4:4:4 to Support Canon C500 Raw
4K Cinema Raw Up To 60fps, HD Up To 120fps
As anticipation for delivery of the Canon C500 mounts, Convergent Design is happy to announce support of Canon 4K Cinema Raw on the popular Gemini 4:4:4 external recorder.
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From Beautiful Homes to Bison – Grizzle Relies on Vinten® Vision blue
News: From Beautiful Homes to Bison – Grizzle Relies on Vinten® Vision blueFor over 30 years, producer Danny Grizzle has traveled the country documenting the log home lifestyle for the best known log homebuilder, Satterwhite. Today he shoots with a DSLR package that includes the Vision blue pan and tilt head and tripod system from Vinten. Adding the Vision blue to his arsenal has changed the way he works, allowing him to up his creativity and get more footage in less time.
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Air Racers 3D Narrated by Paul Walker To Fly High This September at Cinemark Century Theatres in Reno (NV)
3D Entertainment Distribution's latest film gets an exclusive two-week engagement in conjunction with the Reno National Championship Air Races
3D Entertainment Distribution today announced an agreement with Cinemark Holdings, Inc. to present Air Racers 3D, narrated by actor Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious, Takers), in Reno (Nevada) exclusively at Cinemark Century Theatres from the 7th to the 20th of September. The two-week theatrical engagement will coincide with the 2012 National Championship Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport, which will see the intrepid young star of the 3D film, pilot Steven Hinton, in competition for the fourth consecutive time.
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Litepanels Hilio Solves Challenges on Geography Club
News: Litepanels Hilio Solves Challenges on Geography ClubWhile Litepanels® LEDs are an essential part of cinematographer Matthew Irving’s lighting toolkit on every project he shoots, the independent feature Geography Club posed some interesting challenges that required extra firepower. “Luckily, Litepanels had the perfect solution,” Irving says.
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Level 256 Visual Effects Produces 126 VFX Shots For Universal Pictures’ “The Bourne Legacy,” Including Complex Rig Removals For Philippines Rooftop Chase Sequence
News: Level 256 Visual Effects Produces 126 VFX Shots For Universal Pictures’ “The Bourne Legacy,” Including Complex Rig Removals For Philippines Rooftop Chase SequenceLevel 256 Visual Effects, a modern, digital artist collective and visual effects production studio, and its owner Scott Davids, who has been involved in the contribution of VFX to many of the biggest hit films of the past decade, have produced 126 VFX shots for Universal Pictures’ “The Bourne Legacy,” it was announced today. The new film was released on August 10.
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LightWave 3D Group Reveals LightWave 11.5
New Genoma rigging system for Modeler, soft-body Bullet Dynamics, modeling enhancements and interchange support for After Effects and GoZ FiberMesh create a robust end-to-end pipeline
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, a powerful new edition of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. A complete 3D pipeline, LightWave 11.5 includes many new features to streamline productivity, including a new Genoma character animation and rigging system for Modeler, predator and prey flocking, Instancing, soft-body Bullet Dynamics, interchange support for Adobe After Effects and Pixologic’s GoZ Fiber Mesh, major workflow enhancements, and more.
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Sebastian Wiegärtner Relies on OConnor Camera Accessories When Pressed for Time
News: Sebastian Wiegärtner Relies on OConnor Camera Accessories When Pressed for TimeWhen a shooting schedule is tight, the team must be able to depend on the camera technology more than ever. DP Sebastian Wiegärtner had exactly three days to shoot the demo film, Tumulus, which left no leeway for experimentation. Before he even started filming, he wanted to make sure he would deliver the project on schedule, so he equipped his Sony PMW-F3 with professional camera accessories by OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. For this critical project he selected the O-Box WM Mattebox together with the O-Grips handgrips and the new O-Focus DM Follow Focus with Glow-in-the-dark Marking Disks
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Imagineer Systems to Preview New Update to mocha v3 at SIGGRAPH 2012
Special Guest VFX Artists to Showcase Examples of their Work on Top Hollywood Blockbusters and Television Series in the Imagineer Systems Booth
Imagineer Systems today announced it will showcase its newest versions of mocha Pro™ and mocha AE™, at SIGGRAPH 2012 in Los Angeles next week. Imagineer also announced it will be showing a technology preview of the upcoming mocha v3.1. This release will add significant new tools for lens distorted footage, Python scripting, RED support and new features to help roto artists work more efficiently.
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Digital Juice Sharpshooter DSLR Camera Support System
Digital Juice releases compact DSLR shoulder rig that is lightweight and easy to configure
Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed source of digital content and professional camera accessories, today announced the release of its all-new Sharpshooter DSLR Camera Support System. Specifically designed to accommodate DSLR cameras, shoulder support systems like the DJ Sharpshooter provide a stable platform for capturing video. This entry-level shoulder-mount camera rig is lightweight, compact and easily configurable. It contains everything you need to stabilize your camera, achieve better focus pulls and prevent unwanted light from hitting your camera lens.
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OConnor 120EX Shines in Antarctica for Digital 3D Productions
News: OConnor 120EX Shines in Antarctica for Digital 3D ProductionsDigital 3D, a Los Angeles-based production company, is known for taking their gear on wild rides. Its Emmy-winning Director of Photography/Producer Ken Corben pushes boundaries so that viewers can experience worlds they would never get to see on their own. Earlier this year, Corben and a crew of ten departed Ushuaia, Argentina for the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the 74’ sailboat, Pelagic Australis. Their mission was to shoot penguin colonies underwater, from the air and on land/ice with a shooting package that included their 3D Epic beam-splitter with Zeiss and Nikon primes supported by the 120EX fluid head from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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Sound Devices and DPA Pair Up for On-Location 5.1 Surround Sound Capture
News: Sound Devices and DPA Pair Up for On-Location 5.1 Surround Sound CaptureFilm Audio Professionals Record the Sounds of Bangkok for the Hangover Part II
When Sound Designer/Supervisor Cameron Frankley and Sound Mixer John Fasal were tasked with capturing the ambient audio for the film the Hangover Part II in Bangkok, the team packed its Sound Devices 788T multi-track digital audio recorders and DPA 5100 mobile surround microphones, confident the gear would help them effectively secure the film’s 5.1 location audio.
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Digital Juice Releases New Compact 7-Inch Articulating Arm
News: Digital Juice Releases New Compact 7-Inch Articulating ArmA perfect portable tool for mounting accessories to your DSLR or camera rig
Digital Juice® announced today that it is adding a 7-Inch Articulating Arm to its growing line of professional camera accessories. The Digital Juice 7-Inch Articulating Arm is a sturdy, compact multipurpose jointed accessory arm that can be used to mount displays, lights, microphones or other small accessories weighing up to 5lbs on prosumer and professional camcorders and rigs.
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Adidas Goes Crazy Light. Sigur Rós Conducts a Musical Film Experiment
The Mill L.A. Captures Never-before-seen NBA Footage and a Unique Performance by Transformers’ Shia LaBeouf
Short Story by Sigur Rós
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CloakWorks Launches Shroud for Unity
News: CloakWorks Launches Shroud for UnityEasy Creation of High-Performance Cloth Simulation Comes to Unity and Unity Pro Users
CloakWorks™ announced today that it has launched a version of its advanced cloth simulation technology, known as Shroud™, that plugs into the Unity game engine. The easy-to-use plugin, which is available for purchase on the Unity Asset Store, offers users a range of powerful features for simplifying the creation of high-performance, highly realistic cloth in Unity-powered games. A free trial of Shroud for Unity is available on the CloakWorks store.
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All-New Matte Box Delivers Pro-Level Light Control To DSLR Camera Operators
News: All-New Matte Box Delivers Pro-Level Light Control To DSLR Camera OperatorsDigital Juice releases precision-engineered Matte Box PRO with dual 360-degree rotating filter trays
Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed developer of digital content and professional camera accessories today announced the release of its all-new Matte Box PRO for DSLR camera systems. A matte box is a device that attaches to the end of a camera lens to block the sun or any other light source in order to prevent glare, light spill or lens flares. A matte box can also be used to place and hold a variety of lens filters in front of the lens to further reduce glare, improve color saturation or add creative effects to your video footage.
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Two All-New Follow Focus Devices Offer Accurate Slip-Free Movement
News: Two All-New Follow Focus Devices Offer Accurate Slip-Free MovementDigital Juice release the versatile and professional Standard Follow Focus & Follow Focus PRO
Digital Juice® announced the expansion of its DJ Gear line of professional camera accessories with the release of all-new Standard & Pro level Follow Focus devices. Follow Focus units give DSLR, film and video camera operators both ergonomic and precision control over their camera lens when manually “pulling” or “racking” focus. Both of the new Digital Juice Follow Focus products mount easily to industry standard 15mm rails and are compatible with a wide variety of lenses and cameras (such as the Nikon D90, Canon 550D, 7D, 5D MKII and many more) as well as a wide variety of shoulder rigs.
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Modus FX Opens Previs Division
News: Modus FX Opens Previs DivisionBuilding the Bridge from Planning to Post
Modus FX has opened a new previs division at its production facility north of Montreal. Since Modus first got involved with previs with its work on the 2011 sci-fi thriller Source Code, the company has been refining its tools and techniques to launch this new service offering. Now using concept artistry, stunt choreography, and other techniques in previs, Modus has accomplished one of its original goals: bridging preproduction to post.
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ikan Proudly Introduces the MR7— A True Director’s Monitor!
News: ikan Proudly Introduces the MR7— A True Director’s Monitor!ikan announces the fully equipped MR7 high definition field monitor, packed with features that cannot be found in its price range. With built-in H.264 recording abilities for instant playback, optional wireless transmitter and handheld rig, it will have your director and set-heads salivating untethered from the camera, eliminating those awkward over-the-shoulder moments of checking the shot. View 2K footage via 3G-SDI in high definition the way it should be—with a 170 degree viewing angle. Analyze your camera’s image for color accuracy and intensity on the fly with Waveform and Vectorscope features. Confirm the recorded audio for each take with an internal headphone jack. Expand the MR7 to cover all territories, with ikan’s Dragonfly Support rig and Wireless transmitter, available this summer.
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Indie Film “Odd Brodsky” on Solid Ground Thanks to Sachtler
News: Indie Film “Odd Brodsky” on Solid Ground Thanks to SachtlerFor the quirky feature “Odd Brodsky”, director Cindy Bear and cinematographer Matthew Irving (“Waitress”, “Waiting”) wanted a smooth and lyrical feel that “harkens back to a more classic era of feature films, rather than the reality-show handheld look that is so fashionable right now,” says Irving. “But we also knew we would be in ‘run and gun’ mode most of the time, shooting in practical, and many times cramped, locations.” Irving decided to shoot the project with the small Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 7D cameras, supported by a tripod and fluid head from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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New Professional Product Line Puts Faceware’s Complete Facial Animation Tool Suite Into Animators’ Hands
Faceware’s New End-to-End Tool Suite Helps Animators Create High-Fidelity Facial Performances 3-10x Faster than Hand Keying
Faceware Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of 3D facial animation software for the video game, film, television and commercial industries, today announced that it has launched its Faceware Professional Product Line, a low-cost, start-to-finish facial animation tool suite built to capture, analyze and create realistic facial performances 3-10x faster than hand keying that same performance. The Faceware Professional Product Line, which until now has only been in production testing at select studios, includes completely updated versions of the Faceware Head-Mounted Camera System (HMCS) and Faceware Retargeter, and a brand new product called Faceware Analyzer. This marks the first time Faceware has offered all of its internal technologies for use in studios.
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New ARRI Quality Pro Camera Accessories for NAB 2012
News: New ARRI Quality Pro Camera Accessories for NAB 2012With a wide range of modular matte boxes, follow focus units and support systems, ARRI is able to offer complete shooting kits for almost all types of digital cameras, from small, handheld units and HD-capable DSLRs, to broadcast HD and high-end digital cameras.
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Silicon Imaging delivers SMART 3D for 2K/4K RAW and HD-SDI Cameras
Silicon Imaging, the recipient of this year’s International 3D Society Technology Award, announces the patent-pending SI-3D Stereo Monitoring, Analysis, Recording and Transmission (S.M.A.R.T) system.
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Bi2-Vision Shows Future of 3D Camera Rigs at NAB Outdoor Exhibits
News: Bi2-Vision Shows Future of 3D Camera Rigs at NAB Outdoor ExhibitsRevolutionary new 3D system Ideal for Sports and other live events
A new automated 3D camera rig from Bi2-Vision provides the means for high quality 3D video production without greatly expanding the 2D camera crew size or compromising the 3D effect. Especially valuable for live production live sports and other events, Bi2-Vision P3™ significantly simplifies the 3D production process, and produces unprecedented dynamic depth perception at mid-to-longer distances.
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Boxx Communications to Debut Meridian Lite and Meridian Tallis at NAB
Boxx Communications, the North America headquarters and official reseller for Emmy Award® winning manufacturer Boxx TV, will unveil Boxx TV's latest available technology, including the Meridian Lite and the Meridian Tallis, at its booth (C7219) at the NAB Show®. The annual conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 14-19.
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Dashwood Announces Native Hardware Support in Stereo3D CAT for Blackmagic Design's UltraStudio 3D and Decklink Extreme 3D Devices
The award-winning Stereo3D CAT™ 3D calibration and analysis software now natively supports 3D input from Blackmagic Design's UltraStudio 3D or Decklink Extreme 3D.
Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of award-winning stereoscopic software, is pleased to announce 3D input support for Blackmagic Design's UltraStudio 3D and Decklink Extreme 3D devices in the Stereo3D CAT v1.1 software update. When Stereo3D CAT is paired with either device on a Mac, users can monitor, calibrate and analyze real-time stereoscopic 3D feeds from dual-SDI or HDMI1.4a 3D cameras.
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Final Frame Helps Oscar Nominees Hit the Finish with Nucoda
News: Final Frame Helps Oscar Nominees Hit the Finish with NucodaThe New York Facility Extends its Track Record of Oscar Caliber Work on "Hell and Back Again" and "If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"
The Nucoda Film Master was the system of choice for Final Frame in finishing Academy Award® documentary contenders "Hell and Back Again" and "If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front".
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Sound Devices 788T Uncovers the Sounds of the Sea for First Commercial Underwater Surround Sound Film
News: Sound Devices 788T Uncovers the Sounds of the Sea for First Commercial Underwater Surround Sound FilmAmbient Recording’s Custom 7-Series Housing Allows Audio Gear To Operate Underwater
(Kralendijk, Bonaire--February 27, 2012) When German company Ambient Recording developed a special recording system for the first ever commercial documentary to feature underwater surround sound, it cast Sound Devices’ 788T multi-track digital audio recorder in the starring role. Creating a specific underwater housing (SD-UW) for the recorder, Ambient Recording used it to capture the ocean’s unique noises.
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Filmworkers Post H-E-B Super Bowl “Alien” Spot
News: Filmworkers Post H-E-B Super Bowl “Alien” SpotIn 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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Grass Valley Live Production Technologies Helps Orchestrate 54th Annual Grammy Telecast
News: Grass Valley Live Production Technologies Helps Orchestrate 54th Annual Grammy TelecastGrass Valley™ live production technologies were central to the broadcast of this year’s 54th Annual Grammy® Awards telecast on Sunday, February 12 (at the Staples Center in Los Angeles), which was produced live in the 1080i high-definition (HD) format by veteran mobile production company NEP Broadcasting for CBS and the E! Entertainment Television channel.
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3D Rigs Get Faster, Smaller, Lighter with HELIOS
HELIOS is the new wireless, self-contained 3D stereo rig from 3D stereo camera pioneers Paradise FX. EPIC, Alexa and F3 shooters take note: because HELIOS is untethered, lightweight and self-contained, a Steadicam operator can move as freely as on a 2D shoot.
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Paradise FX Launches HELIOS 3D Stereo Rig
News: Paradise FX Launches HELIOS 3D Stereo RigHELIOS makes 3D production faster, more versatile and cost-effective than ever
Paradise VFX, the world’s most experienced provider of 3D stereo camera systems and production services, has launched HELIOS™, a wireless, self-contained, 3D stereo rig, whose advanced design and operational features support faster on-set deployment, streamlined post production, and more cost-effective 3D stereo production.
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Sound Designer Aaron Guice Takes Sound Devices To The Streets Of L.A. With High-End, Multi-Platform Jennifer Lopez Fiat Campaign
Depends On Compact Size and Performance of 702 Portable Digital Sound Recorder
Sound Designer Aaron Guice is notorious for teaming up with directors who push the limits of commercial and film projects. Recently, when he collaborated with director Paul Hunter, known for creating robust and cinematic environments for action-packed commercials and music videos, on the Jennifer Lopez/Fiat 500 Cabrio campaign, Guice selected Sound Devices 702 Portable Digital Sound Recorder to join him on location. Whether he was positioned on the backseat floor of the Fiat 500 Cabrio or amidst a screaming crowd of people, the 702 recorder was the perfect portable solution.
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Stereo 3D Production Debut: Award-Winning Dashwood Stereo3D CAT Premiere Events Held In New York, Los Angeles And Toronto
Dashwood Cinema Solutions promotes its new 3D film and video production technology - Stereo3D CAT™ - across the industry's hottest production hubs
Dashwood Cinema Solutions will launch the commercial version of its award-winning stereoscopic 3D (S3D) production technology – Stereo 3D CAT - at three special events conveniently held in the heart of North America's leading film and video production hubs; New York (October 14, 2011), Los Angeles (November 2-3) and Toronto (November 10). Recognized for its groundbreaking performance, Stereo3D CAT is a one-of-a-kind monitoring and analysis solution that helps professional stereographers quickly solve spatial disparities that commonly disrupt 3D shoots.
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iPi Soft Desktop Motion Capture Plays Starring Role In Director Ian Chisholm’s "Clear Skies III"
News: iPi Soft Desktop Motion Capture Plays Starring Role In Director Ian Chisholm’s "Clear Skies III"Innovative Motion Capture Technology Proves Essential To Production Pipeline of the Latest Film In The Popular Online Sci-Fi Machinima Series
What began six years ago as simply a “creative outlet” for rising filmmaker/animator Ian Chisholm, "Clear Skies III", the third film in the machinima series about the space adventures of the crew aboard the battleship Clear Skies, has steadily built a huge online audience thanks to its memorable storyline and characters, and creative use of the iPi Soft’s Desktop Motion Capture system, which played an integral role in bringing Chisholm’s vision to life.
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Binocle takes an aerial tour of the French coast in S3D
News: Binocle takes an aerial tour of the French coast in S3DEarly in 2012, the European public-service channel Arte will broadcast a 90 minute documentary entitled "Le relief d’une côte ”. With more than 3OOO km of coastline, France indeed offers a very varied and beautiful panorama. To film in S3D, Gédéon Programmes employed the outstanding technical team of Binocle 3D to ensure a sophisticated viewing experience.
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Framestore Integrates IKinema into its Motion Capture Pipeline
News: Framestore Integrates IKinema into its Motion Capture PipelineNew Plug-in Enables Users to Create or Retarget Data Inside Maya in Real-time
Bringing a new age of motion capture processing to the industry, IKinema™ LTD announced today that the leading VFX house in London, Framestore, has incorporated IKinema technology into its motion capture production pipeline. Chosen for its powerful, fast and remarkably controllable design, IKinema’s inverse kinematics (IK) solver is now the key motion capture solving and retargeting tool that Framestore uses to create special effects and animation for both its broadcast and VFX projects.
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Hi Ground Media's "Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution" set for October run on 3Net
News: Hi Ground Media's "Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution" set for October run on 3NetHi-Ground Media’s first 3D outing for Red Bull Media House North America, titled "Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution", was launched successfully in August on 3Net, the joint venture 24/7 3D television network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX and distributed by DirecTV. The exciting free-ride mountain biking production received high marks from 3Net and has picked up for another series of airings over the coming months, beginning in October.
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Dashwood Cinema Solutions Releases Stereo3D CAT
Award-winning Dashwood Stereo3D CAT™ delivers lightning-fast live depth analysis tools and disparity/alignment tracker for 3D camera calibration
Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of cutting-edge Mac®-based stereoscopic 3D (S3D) products, is pleased to announce the availability of the award-winning on-set calibration and analysis system – Stereo3D CAT™.
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ARRI unveils two new ARRI/FUJINON Alura lightweight zooms
Following the tremendous success of the first two ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zooms, which were released alongside the ARRI ALEXA camera in 2009, ARRI announces two new additions to the range: the ARRI/FUJINON Alura 15.5-45 / T2.8 and Alura 30-80 / T2.8 lightweight zooms.
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ARRI announces working ALEXA M and Studio prototypes
ARRI comes to IBC 2011 with the development of its ALEXA camera system in full swing. The two new models promised at NAB earlier this year - the ALEXA M and ALEXA Studio - are now in an advanced state of readiness, with working prototypes shared between the IBC show floor and high-profile industry leaders.
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ARRI ships first ALEXA M units to CAMERON | PACE Group
The ALEXA M camera program has achieved its first major schedule milestone, with production prototypes of the ALEXA M starting to ship to James Cameron and Vince Pace, Co-Chairmen of CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG), the industry leader in 3D technologies and production services from slate to screen. CPG announced a strategic collaboration with ARRI at NAB 2011.
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MAXON CINEMA 4D Release 13 Now Available
Next Generation Simplifies Character Animation, Adds Stereographic Capabilities and Physical Rendering
Today, MAXON announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 13, the next generation of its industry- leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. With all new character tools, integrated stereographic capabilities, streamlined multi-artist collaboration and physical rendering, CINEMA 4D Release 13 builds on the company’s 25-year legacy of enabling digital content creators around the world to produce highly engaging content quickly and easily for a variety of industries.
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Mako Koiwai Chooses Norbert Sports Jr. for Indy 500 Shoot
News: Mako Koiwai Chooses Norbert Sports Jr. for Indy 500 ShootK-Tek, announces that cameraman Mako Koiwai is one of the first to employ the new Norbert Sport Jr. for a high-profile production. Mako recently chose the newest of the Norbert line for New Wave Entertainment’s shoot for 3net of the 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500 in 3D.
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DC-Slider Captures Hawaii’s Lava Fields With Ease for Paliku Documentary Films
News: DC-Slider Captures Hawaii’s Lava Fields With Ease for Paliku Documentary FilmsMatthews Studio Equipment announces that the first shoot with their new DC-Slider has bee a resounding success. MSE’s long-time friend and customer Na’alehu Anthony of Paliku Documentary Films literally took the first DC-Slider off the floor at NAB 2011 and he’s been adding a whole new dimension to his Hawaii-based productions since.
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Anton/Bauer Goes on Safari with Elephants in Kenya
News: Anton/Bauer Goes on Safari with Elephants in KenyaBatteries Endure Environmental Challenges of 3D Wildlife Shoot
Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, recently went along for a wild ride in Kenya for the production of a 3D pilot based around elephants.
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Atomos Announces IBC Shipping Date For Samurai
Now with HD-SDI playout and external power options included for just $1595 / €1145 / £995
Atomos, the creator of the NAB award-winning Ninja, is delighted to announce that the highly anticipated HD-SDI Samurai 10-bit Apple ProRes Field Recorder, Monitor and Playback/Playout device will begin shipping in September, during the IBC show in Amsterdam.
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MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 13
Next Generation Simplifies Character Animation, Adds Stereographic Capabilities and Physical Rendering
Today, MAXON announced CINEMA 4D Release 13, the next generation of its industry- leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. With all new character tools, integrated stereographic capabilities, streamlined multi-artist collaboration and physical rendering, CINEMA 4D Release 13 builds on the company’s 25-year legacy of enabling digital content creators around the world to produce highly engaging content quickly and easily for a variety of industries.
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NewTek Releases LightWave™ 10.1 with New Stereoscopic Features and Interactive Production Workflow
Advancements deliver robust stereoscopic camera rig and VPR functionality, better import and export capabilities, new Skin Shader node, and more
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, announced LightWave™ 10.1, the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D modeling, animation, visual effects and rendering software, is now available. With powerful advanced modeling and animation tools designed to integrate into any production pipeline, LightWave 10.1 offers a new off-axis stereoscopic camera rig option, improved Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR), advanced import and export capabilities, including MDD and integrated Autodesk® Geometry Cache support, a new Skin Shader node, and more. Artists count on the features of LightWave to deliver stunning results.
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Element Technica Delivers 200th 3D Rig
News: Element Technica Delivers 200th 3D RigElement Technica (ET), maker of 3D rigs that precisely mount and control the position of digital camera pairs for 3D production, has delivered its 200th Technica 3D rig.
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Wimbledon Goes 3D with Element Technica Rigs
News: Wimbledon Goes 3D with Element Technica RigsElement Technica (ET), leading designer and manufacturer of the 3D rigs used to stereoscopically mount and control pairs of cameras for 3D image capture, announces its Technica 3D rigs are being used exclusively in the 3D production of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. The rigs will be mounted with Sony digital cameras.
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Emery Chooses Element Technica for 3D Action Thriller “Bait”
News: Emery Chooses Element Technica for 3D Action Thriller “Bait”“Bait 3D”, the new action thriller shot on the Gold Coast of Australia is based on true life events of the aftermath of a tsunami. “It combines shark and disaster genres in a single story, following survivors who have banded together facing unexpected dangers that have come in with the water,” explains cinematographer Ross Emery.
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Sought After Sound Mixer David Husby Relies on Sound Devices for Several Film Projects
News: Sought After Sound Mixer David Husby Relies on Sound Devices for Several Film ProjectsTireless production sound mixer David Husby is in high demand these days, having worked virtually nonstop on more than half a dozen films over the past two years. While traveling from location to location, this jet-setting audio pro has come to rely on Sound Devices and its digital recorders and accessory products while working on his extensive filmography.
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Switronix and Zacuto Continue Collaboration on DSLR Rigs
News: Switronix and Zacuto Continue Collaboration on DSLR RigsSwitronix and Zacuto will continue their successful collaborative relationship working on cutting-edge DSLR rig setups. Both companies are leading brands in the DSLR community and have been working together since 2005.
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Panasonic 3D technology delivers two weeks of live 3D broadcast of Roland Garros to living rooms across Europe
News: Panasonic 3D technology delivers two weeks of live 3D broadcast of Roland Garros to living rooms across EuropePanasonic’s end-to-end 3D solution and collaboration with Eurosport provides live 3D coverage of Roland Garros in 17 European countries
Panasonic today announced that the entire 2011 French Tennis Open, Roland Garros, will be broadcast live in 3D to over 17 countries across Europe (excluding France*) in cooperation with Eurosport, making it one of the first multi-day sporting events available in 3D to thousands of European homes. 3D broadcast of the event will also be provided in France in partnership with Orange.
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Over 150 Industry Professionals Attend First Annual 3D Advertising Summit At Kerner Studios In San Rafael, Ca
News: Over 150 Industry Professionals Attend  First Annual 3D Advertising Summit At Kerner Studios In San Rafael, CaThere was nothing “unlucky” about Kerner Studios First Annual 3D Advertising Summit which was held on Friday the 13th. Over 150 industry professionals turned out to hear all about the impact of 3D on commercial production from some of the most experienced practitioners in the business.
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Pictorvision Goes 3D for Deutsche Telecom Spots
News: Pictorvision Goes 3D for Deutsche Telecom SpotsPictorvision announces that their state-of-the-art Eclipse 3D aerial system was recently flown carrying a pair of RED ONE M-X cameras for a Deutsche Telecom (the parent company of T-Mobile) package of spots called “A Thousand Little Things.” Directed by Paul WS Anderson (Event Horizon, Resident Evil series and the upcoming re-make of The Three Musketeers), the spots were shot in Berlin and Los Angeles by Director of Photography Vern Nobles.
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Canon XF305 Professional Tapeless HD Camcorder’s Auto Focus and Face-Detection Technology Enhances Major Network TV Broadcast
News: Canon XF305 Professional Tapeless HD Camcorder’s Auto Focus and Face-Detection Technology Enhances Major Network TV Broadcast
There was no margin for error. The video shoot had to be completed in two four-and-a-half-hour sessions over two days and then delivered to the network at 9 a.m. the following morning. Although it would be less than five minutes long when finished, the video would involve more than a dozen TV stars, a fast-paced location shoot in narrow hallways, and a complex choreography of people running toward a moving camera while lip-synching a classic rock song. It would also have to be shot in HD by one camera operator with minimal lighting. Target audience for the video: millions of viewers who would watch it as the intro to a major awards telecast.
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Mewshop "Padumentaries" Capture the Buzz at NAB 2011
Josh Apter uses crafty iPad shoulder rig to deliver behind-the-scenes takes of this year's hottest products, trends and people at NAB
Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital-training destination for postproduction and content creators, founder Josh Apter captures the buzz on the show floor at NAB 2011, shooting short "padumentaries" with an inventive, hand-made, iPad shoulder rig.
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AJA Ki Pro Mini is First Recommended ProRes Solution for RED EPIC
AJA Video Systems today announced AJA's Ki Pro Mini as the first recommended Apple ProRes solution for the newly released RED EPIC camera.
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NewTek Reveals LightWave™ 10.1 Stereoscopic Camera and Interactive Production Workflow Enhancements at NAB 2011
Software enhancements deliver greater stereoscopic camera rig and VPR functionality, better import and export capabilities, a new Skin material node, and more
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, will showcase NewTek LightWave™ 10.1, the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D software, at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas. With advanced modeling and animation tools built to integrate into any production pipeline, LightWave 10.1 delivers new capabilities for 3D artists, such as a new off-axis stereoscopic camera rig option, an improved Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR), more powerful import and export capabilities with FBX, MDD, and integrated Autodesk Geometry Cache support, a new Skin material node, and more. Visit NewTek (booth SL4514) during NAB, April 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to see the latest advancements in LightWave software.
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Grass Valley Revolutionizes Camera Connectivity with Third-Generation Triax and Fiber Transmission Systems
Las Vegas (National Association of Broadcasters Convention – Booth# SL106) — Grass Valley™ has changed the conventional thinking about limiting a production company's flexibility to either triax or fiber with the introduction of its new 3G Transmission system, which converges today's triax and fiber connectivity into a single, powerful, and effective digital transmission solution.
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Dashwood Cinema Solutions Unveils Breakthrough 3D Production System: Stereo3D CAT
Built for stereographers by stereographers, Stereo3D CAT™ provides live depth analysis and disparity/alignment feedback for lightning-fast 3D camera rig calibration
Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of stereoscopic software, is pleased to announce a quantum leap in its line of cutting-edge Mac®-based stereoscopic 3D products — Stereo3D CAT™. Stereo3D CAT™ is an unrivaled on-location calibration and analysis system that removes all of the complexities associated with stereoscopic 3D camera calibration in production.
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Canon Enhances the XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders With New 3D Capabilities
New Firmware Enables 3D HD Video Capture Assist and a Host of New Features
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced significant enhancements to the Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders, including the ability to configure two units for 3D HD video capture. Canon’s new firmware upgrades the XF300-series camcorders to include Canon’s 3D Assist Function that allows two units to be easily set up for 3D HD video, as well as an updated Scan Reverse function, Double Slot Recording for instantaneous backup, and the option to disable Relay Recording.
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Introducing The Dashwood 3D Chart: An Interactive Approach To Stereoscopic Camera Alignment From DSC LABS
Using live computer analysis with optional Apple iPad® support, DSC Labs' latest 3D chart displays alignment data allowing for 3D rig calibration at unprecedented speeds
DSC Labs, the eco-friendly developer of innovative products for image quality improvement, is pleased to announce the Dashwood 3D Chart. Developed with stereographer and Dashwood Cinema Solutions founder Tim Dashwood, the Dashwood 3D Chart allows 3D crews to achieve accurate 3D rig calibration when integrated with the new Dashwood Stereo3D CAT™ calibration software.
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