| | | | SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab Are Key to Rolling Out Red Carpet for Cannes Film Festival 2013
ASSIMILATE Congratulates SCRATCH Artists on Festival de Cannes 2013 Entries
At the 66th Festival de Cannes, May 15 - 26, several films on the competition roster have been created by filmmakers whose post-production companies used ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® DI software in their digital workflows for conform, color grading, and finishing, and/or SCRATCH Lab® for their production dailies or VFX reviews. The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for independent and international filmmakers. (http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html)
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| | | | Bavaria Film GmbH Purchases ASSIMILATE SCRATCH Site License
 SCRATCH Site License Significantly Enhances Efficiency, Productivity and Creativity
ASSIMILATE®, a leading global provider of dailies and post-production tools for digital cinema and broadcast workflows, today announced that one of Europe’s largest production houses, Bavaria Film and D-Facto Motion, the creative house of Bavaria Film, have purchased a company-wide site license for ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® finishing software and SCRATCH Lab®, its advanced production dailies and VFX tool.
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| | | | NAIT and SGO form Educational Partnership to Equip Students with Cutting-edge Technology
 Mistika and NAIT unlock an exciting new vision together
NAIT, the second largest Polytechic in Canada reknowned for its nationally accredited engineering, media and applied research, has invested in SGO's Mistika. NAIT DMIT (Digital Media and IT) is the only transmedia school of its kind in Canada, and has chosen the powerful and diverse Mistika software to enhance its digital media curriculum and content creation programs in Stereoscopic 3D and 2D. To keep students at the front of the digital industries when they graduate, NAIT DMIT believes that training and equiping students with the most up-to-date knowledge and cutting-edge tools is a bottom line.
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| | | | Adorama Rolls Out Special on Pro Optic Auto Extension Tube Sets for Canon EOS, Nikon AF SLR, and Sony Alpha Cameras
Magnify your subject and achieve impressive macro shots with extension tubes from Adorama Pro Optic; special savings for a limited time only
Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, imaging, video and electronics retailers, and a leading destination for iPhone photo specialty accessories, is now offering special savings on Pro Optic Auto Extension Tube Sets for Canon EOS, Nikon AF SLR, and Sony Alpha cameras. Sets come with three tubes of different lengths (31mm, 21mm and 13mm), which can be combined in seven different ways to achieve varying degrees of magnification. The extension tubes are perfect for coupling with TTL metering and AE mechanisms and allow full auto focusing with respective cameras*.
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| | | | Petrol Intro’s Rain Cover for Canon EOS C100
 Petrol Bags, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, introduces a new transparent Rain Cover to provide waterproof protection for the Canon EOS C100 DSLR camera. Specially fashioned to fit over the C100, even while the flip out screen is open, the cover allows for fast and easy setup, while keeping all camera controls fully accessible. This all-weather accessory is constructed of transparent waterproof polyurethane that doesn't obscure the camera’s view. The smart design makes the Rain Cover extremely easy to install while shooting.
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| | | | Getaway Productions Chooses Small Tree Shared Storage for Feature Film Project
Affordable Solution Enables Post-Production Team to Meet Tight Editing Deadlines
Having finished shooting on the feature film “Getaway,” an action movie starring Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez and Jon Voight, the Getaway post-production team knew they needed to add visual effects artists to work on the project. With the addition of up to six VFX artists and two post-production assistants, the team also knew a robust storage solution would be necessary to meet tight deadlines. As such, the group installed a Titanium16 Ethernet-based shared storage system from Small Tree.
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| | | | Sound Devices Pix 240 Keeps Pace With Sprinting Cheetahs Fornational Geographic Magazine
 Production Video Recorder Offers Powerful Monitoring Capabilities in a Compact File-Based Unit for “Cheetahs on the Edge”
When National Geographic magazine challenged Director of PhotographyGreg Wilson to create a shot tracking a sprinting cheetah—in the spirit of Eadweard Muybridge’s 1878 image of a running horse—he turned to the Sound Devices PIX 240 Production Video Recorder for the shoot’s dailies, monitoring and backup.
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| | | | Adorama Introduces Its First Annual Post-NAB Event
The NAB buzz comes to Manhattan at Adorama’s spin-off event, where companies including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic Design and RED will have the latest innovations on display this Thursday, May 9th; admission is free
Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, imaging, pro video and electronics retailers, is hosting its first-ever post-NAB* event this Thursday, May 9th from 1pm to 8pm at 55 West 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in New York City. After a wildly successful show at NAB 2013, Adorama is keeping the momentum going with a trade show-like event for the East Coast, which will feature a handpicked selection of pro video gear manufacturers.
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| | | | SIM Digital Acquires Canada’s PS Production Services
 SIM Digital, one of the leading suppliers of digital production equipment and post production services in North America, today announced that it has acquired PS Production Services Ltd, one of Canada’s largest rental houses for lighting, grip, generators, digital cameras and dolly equipment. The move is the latest in a series of acquisitions by SIM Digital and is part of an ongoing global strategy to be the most comprehensive provider of motion picture and television services in North America.
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| | | | The Nation Creates Captivating “Brands in Wonderland” Campaign For Innovid
 Campaign Includes Web Video, Microsites, Banner & Print Ads For Leading Immersive Video Advertising Provider
Award-winning design & branding agency The Nation has partnered with Innovid, the leading immersive video technology platform, again on a new integrated campaign entitled, “Brands in Wonderland.” This comes on the heels of The Nation’s hugely successful “Cats” campaign for Innovid last year, which was a viral sensation.
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| | | | Sachtler Goes Off-the-Grid for “Mountain Men” Shoot
 The crew at Warm Springs Productions might be laid back and friendly, but when it comes to producing their outdoor reality television and hunting shows, it’s all professional. “We use only the best equipment, and only the best tripods to keep the cameras stable,” says equipment manager Mike Schweizer. “That’s why we use Sachtler tripods and heads on all our shoots. They’ve been to the deepest swamps and the snowiest peaks. We trust our tripods to keep a steady shot in -50 degrees, in waist-high water and in torrential downpours.”
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| | | | OConnor Helps Keep Up the Pace on Scandal
 It’s hard to figure out who is good or bad in the popular television series, "Scandal". That dichotomy is the force that drives the plot of the fast paced ABC hit. The last thing that cinematographer Oliver Bokelberg, ASC needs is a camera package that can’t keep up. There is no room for “good or bad” when it comes to his gear. That’s why he relies on top-of-the-line equipment, including 2575 fluid heads from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand, for support.
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| | | | Adorama Hosts NAB Spin-off, Puts Top Manufacturers’ Hot New Products on Display in New York City
Must-attend post-NAB event Thursday May 9th gives East Coast video pros a first-hand look at the latest gear from Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, RED and more
Adorama, the leading supplier of professional video, photographic and consumer electronics products, is bringing the NAB buzz to the Big Apple this May. The retailer, just back from a hugely successful NAB appearance a few weeks ago, will be hosting a post-NAB* spin-off event on Thursday, May 9th from 1-8pm at its new event space at 55 West 17th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in New York City. Following close on the heels of NAB 2013 and sticking to a format similar to that of tradeshows, the event will feature a handpicked selection of manufacturers.
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| | | | Summit Integrated Systems Installs Three Hitachi HD Cameras At Texas-Based Chase Oaks Church
 Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high-performance cameras, announced that Summit Integrated Systems—a Lafayette, CO-based systems integration firm specializing in video, audio, lighting and acoustics for the modern church—installed three new Hitachi Z-HD5000 HDTV cameras in the 1,200-seat auditorium at Chase Oaks Church, in Plano, Texas.
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| | | | Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon FF-Prime Lenses
 Schneider Optics announces a new family of prime lenses specially designed and built for digital cinematography with full-frame sensor HDSLR and other professional cameras. Built in Germany by Schneider-Kreuznach, the new Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon FF-Prime Lenses are the latest addition to the company’s line of high-end optics.
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| | | | Yospace and 3ivx make streaming to Windows 8 easy
Yospace technology underpins a new software product from Australian online video specialist 3ivx. The 3ivx HLS Adapter allows an HLS streaming file to be read and displayed by computers, tablets and smartphones running Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. This allows content owners to serve this growing market by re-using the workflows they have in place for iOS devices.
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| | | | Sound Devices Introduces PIX 240i Kit At The 2013 NAB SHOW
 Convenient Kit Includes All Necessary Equipment for Professional Video Production
Sound Devices, experts in portable audio and video products for field production, unveils its PIX 240i KIT, an all-inclusive kit that provides all the equipment needed to operate the PIX 240i in professional video production applications, at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C2849).
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| | | | Marquise Technologies at NAB 2013: a mastered workflow, from dailies to delivery
At NAB 2013 Marquise Technologies will showcase MIST Mobile, MIST DCI Mastering, MIST IMF Mastering and RAIN 4K.
Marquise Technologies has announced today the products to be showcased at NAB. Offering a complete and understandable workflow from dailies, with MIST Mobile, to high-end real-time color grading with RAIN, to the mastering for digital cinema with MIST DCI Mastering, or for content owners with MIST IMF Mastering, Marquise Technologies is definitely turned towards the future with the only solution supporting ACES end-to-end.
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| | | | Vision Research Unveils the Next-Generation of Digital High-Speed Imaging at 2013 NAB–the Phantom® Flex4K
 Flex4K Will Offer Levels of Flexibility Never Before Available on a High-Speed Camera
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, is previewing the next member of its award-winning digital cinema product line at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters show. Redefining what’s possible when it comes to high-speed imaging, the Phantom Flex4K offers exceptional image quality, new workflow options, a user-friendly camera control interface and improved performance at standard frame rates. At its full acquisition resolution of 4096 x 2304 the camera is capable of recording from 24 to over 900 frames-per-second (fps), and up to 1,000 fps at 4096 x 2160 resolution.
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| | | | ARRI Pro Camera Accessories Bring ARRI Quality To More Setups
 With 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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| | | | Qube Cinema Partners with Quantel and Barco to Demo 4K Mastering in Canon’s Booth at NAB 2013
 Provides a Seamless Connection Between the Camera and the Big Screen
Qube Cinema will provide its XP-I server and Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB), with Quad 3G inputs, to Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, for its 4K Digital Intermediate (DI) theater at NAB 2013. The 4K DI theater will demonstrate a seamless pipeline from reviewing uncompressed 4K image files from the Canon EOS C500 4K digital camera, through the Quantel Pablo Rio high-end color and finishing suite with new 4K output, to the Qube Xi 4K IMB and projected via Barco's new DP4K-P postproduction projector. Attendees to Canon’s booth will be able to see a live demonstration where 4K images will be reviewed, color graded at 4K in real time and review 4K DCPs for final QC, all from a single 4K projector.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
 Professional 4K production camera features large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, EF mount optics and high quality ProRes 422 file recording
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, a new high resolution 4K digital film camera with an innovative large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, combined with precision EF mount optics and high quality Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) file recording for only US$3,995.
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| | | | AJA Ki Pro Quad Now Shipping
 Breakthrough 4K Camera-to-Post Workflows Available Now
AJA Video Systems announced immediate availability of its Ki Pro Quad, a new solid-state portable video recorder enabling true 4K camera-to-editorial workflows. Ki Pro Quad enables a breakthrough 4K/Quad HD/2K/HD workflow with the efficiencies of Apple ProRes and the flexibility of RAW data in a compact, solid state recording and playback package that easily mounts directly onto a variety of cameras supporting workflow needs today and into the future.
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| | | | Versatile Distribution Services Delivers Turnkey Systems Optimized for 4K and 2K ASSIMILATE SCRATCH DI and Dailies Workflows
New Turnkeys to be Offered in North America Exclusively by CineSys-Oceana
Versatile Distribution Services (VDS), a distributor specializing in integrated solutions for the media and entertainment industry today announced the immediate availability of integrated 4K and 2K turnkey workstations featuring ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® Digital Intermediate software. SCRATCH enables digital cinema and broadcast artists to generate dailies, conform, color-correct, and finish within a real-time, integrated, user-friendly solution. The turnkey systems will be available exclusively in North America through CineSys-Oceana, one of the largest media and entertainment industry resellers.
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| | | | FilmConvert now with BMCC and GoPro Hero3
Today sees the release of Rubber Monkey Software's latest update to its' FilmConvert digital film emulation tools. Extending the ability of filmmakers to deliver accurate, quick film looks for their projects, this release includes a significant new set of camera profiles. With specific support for the GoPro Hero3, and the Black Magic Cinema Camera, the new profiles also include additional custom picture styles for the Canon DSLR range of cameras.
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| | | | Cinedeck Showcases Groundbreaking New Features For Cinedeck RX3G And MX Recorders At NAB 2013
 Innovations include support for ARRIRAW, CinemaDNG, CanonRAW, JPEG 2000, OpenEXR and ACES, plus significant operational enhancements
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will showcase a string of ground-breaking capabilities for its dual-channel RX3G and quad-channel MX record, playback and monitoring systems, at NAB 2013 (Cinedeck Booth #SL14911).
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| | | | Last Chance to Pre-Register for Adorama’s NAB Great Giveaway Sweepstakes
Sign up NOW and skip the lines for a chance to win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Sony PMW-200 or Canon C100
Adorama, the leading supplier of professional video, photographic and consumer electronics products, will be hosting its first ever NAB Great Giveaway Sweepstakes, raffling off three of the hottest new cinema cameras on the market at next week’s show. Sign up now before pre-registration closes this Sunday, April 7, for a chance to win the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, the Sony PMW-200, or the Canon C100 during NAB 2013. Then, stop by the Adorama booth (C7412) to pick up a raffle ticket – good for all three days of the raffle. Register now!
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| | | | Bexel Collaborates with Canon for a Live 4K Broadcast Demonstration at NAB 2013
 Bexel's Hercules Flypack Will Simulate New Live Broadcast Capabilities for Sporting Events
Bexel's Hercules HD Flypack will play a pivotal role in the simulation of a live broadcast truck located at Canon U.S.A.'s, a leader in digital imaging solutions, booth (C4325, C3628) during NAB 2013. Bexel collaborated with Canon on the system, which utilizes Canon's 4K monitors, currently under development, along with an Evertz Dreamcatcher unit. This simulation demonstrates Bexel's capabilities for bringing the high-demand environment of live broadcasts to any location.
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| | | | Sound Devices Highlights New 4:4:4 Feature For PIX 240 AND 240i AT THE 2013 NAB SHOW
 Video Recorders Can Now Record 12-Bit, 4:4:4 Content to Apple ProRes 4444
For attendees in search of the latest 4:4:4 recording solutions, Sound Devicesshowcases its latest upgrade to PIX 240 and PIX 240i Production Video Recorders at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C2849). This new major update, available for all PIX customers free of charge, offers Apple ProRes 4444 recording from video sources over 3G-SDI (4:4:4 RGB or YCbCr). Recording 4:4:4 offers productions superior color precision for applications in chroma-keying, color-grading and multi-generational editing.
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| | | | Mistika brings new developments, products and performance-leading Innovations for post, DI and broadcast to NAB
SGO launches Mistika Air at NAB – Intelligent Broadcasting solutions for more efficient workflows
“Mistika has become a system and workflow solution associated with leading developments which address the very latest desires and trends of the post, DI and broadcast markets. NAB is a perfect place to showcase our technology with work done by our amazing customers from the small boutiques to the biggest film studios and broadcasters all around the world. We will continue to push development that keeps us one step ahead of the competition and which delivers many of the best solutions in the industry”
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| | | | Canon U.S.A., Inc. Delivers Its Latest Motion and Still Digital Imaging Solutions at the 2013 NAB Show
Highlights Include Live 4K Workflow Demonstrations in a Full On-Site DI Suite, Live 4K Broadcast Demonstrations for HD “Ultra-Zoom” Applications, and the Canon Theater
At the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will showcase its full line of professional, high-definition imaging equipment for motion picture, television production, video content creation, and still photography at booths C3628 and C4325. Within this year’s booth, Canon will feature a live 4K Workflow Demonstration where visitors will have the opportunity to interact with industry-leading colorists and editors in a 4K DI (Digital Intermediate) suite. In a live color grading session of 4K footage from Canon’s groundbreaking C500 4K camera, on-site professionals will demonstrate the imaging possibilities of Canon’s 4K image capture technology and view the results on Canon’s prototype 4K reference displays, currently under development.
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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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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two Ultra-Compact Professional Camcorders Enabling Wireless Digital Content Transfer And Remote Operation
 New Canon XA25 and XA20 Camcorders Include a 20x HD Zoom Lens, Simultaneous MP4 and AVCHD Recording, a 3.5-Inch Organic LED Touch Panel Display, and Wireless Connectivity for Digital Content Uploading or Remote Operation Via Tablet or Smartphone
Strategically integrating some of Canon’s sophisticated next-generation imaging and wireless technologies, the new XA25 HD and XA20 HD professional camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, provide an impressive combination of professional features and optics in a compact design. Ideal for run-and-gun style videography, or electronic newsgathering (ENG), both models weigh only 2.6 pounds, allowing for extreme mobility and portability. Both camcorders feature multiple shooting-assist functions and enhanced key components such as a newly developed Genuine Canon wide-angle 20x HD zoom lens with an ENG-style “rocker” zoom control and built-in real-time optical image stabilization. Delivering outstanding low-light performance and image quality, the Canon XA25 and XA20 HD camcorders are equipped with a new high-sensitivity 2.91-megapixel 1/2.84-inch HD CMOS image sensor and the new Canon DIGIC DV 4 image processor.
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| | | | Telline Debuts New On-Set Dailies Services With Mist
French rental camera company Telline elected MIST to integrate in their on-set dailies management services.
Marquise Technologies announced today that Telline, a dynamic company active for more than 17 years in the camera rental business in France has purchased MIST to offer on-set services.
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| | | | OConnor Intro’s O-Box-WM Mattebox Deluxe Package and Tools for Blackmagic and Sony F5/F55
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company announces new products to be introduced in NAB 2013 booth C6425. The line-up includes additions to their growing range of top quality camera/lens accessories as well as famous “OConnor feel” fluid head and tripod systems featuring the 1030D and 1030Ds which both offer seamless transitions from heavier to lighter payload camera setups, such as the RED Scarlet, Blackmagic Cinema, Canon C300 and C500 and Sony F5/F55.
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| | | | The Media Center Builds Multi-Camera Flypack Around JVC GY-HM790 PROHD Cameras
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced The Media Center, a satellite uplink, video production, and computer animation service provider based in Charleston, W.V., has built a new flypack production system built around three JVC GY-HM790 ProHD cameras. The new system was designed to support existing broadcast clients, as well as attract new webcasting clients. In January, only a few days after the flypack was assembled, it was already being used for both.
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| | | | Shutterstock Give Away Digital Cinematography Package at NAB
 Shutterstock, a leading provider of high-quality, royalty-free digital footage, has announced that it will give away a $5,000 digital cinematography camera package to one lucky visitor to the company’s NAB exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NAB exhibits will run from April 8th – 11th, with Shutterstock’s drawing to be held on Wednesday, April 10th, at its booth in the center’s South Hall (#SL13017).
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| | | | Director Jon Richards Takes Anton/Bauer Atop The EDF Energy London Eye To Capture Epic Stunt
 Gold SpectrumTM Wireless Kit and AB Direct VU Prevail During Mission-Critical Filming of Daredevil Jonathan Goodman
When Jon Richards, director of The Incredible Mr. Goodwin, a new U.K. television program chronicling the feats of the well-known daredevil and escape artist Jonathan Goodman, was tasked with capturing Goodwin’s escape from the EDF Energy London Eye ferris wheel for the show’s season finale, he needed a fail-proof production system. To this end, he utilized the new Gold SpectrumTM Wireless Kit and AB Direct VU handheld confidence monitor/COFDM diversity receiver from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, powered by the company’s DIONIC® HC batteries.
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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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| | | | Systems Integrator Encore Broadcast Relies On Hitachi HDTV Cameras For House Of Worship Installs
 Systems integrator Encore Broadcast Solutions in Winter Springs, Florida, consistently relies on HitachiHDTV studio field production cameras for house of worship installations throughout the state. The company recently installed Z-HD5000 cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America at three churches: First Presbyterian of Orlando, First Presbyterian of Bonita Springs, and Faith Assembly of God in Orlando.
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| | | | Dramatic 70-metre wide Presentation film for the “COP 18 Climate Change Conference” for The United Nations post produced by David Cox using Mistika walks away with an IVCA Silver Award for Best Post Production
 “This project pushed the boundaries and utilised Mistika's capabilities to the fullest, including compositing, grading, conforming and delivering...” David Cox, Mistika VFX Artist and Colourist
The IVCA’s Silver Award for Best Post Production has been given to the stunning Mistika-related project titled “COP18 /CMP8 (Climate Change Conference)” for the United Nations by WRG QATAR LLC for COP18 and The State of Qatar. Mistika VFX Artist and Colourist, David Cox was asked to post produce the high-resolution, wide-screen presentation to be projected onto a seventy-metre wide screen for The United Nations Climate Change Conference using SGO’s Mistika as the obvious choice. The size and shape of the final films demanded a specific resolution and aspect ratio. The conforming, compositing and grading were carried out on a single Mistika post production system in an uncompressed environment, at a resolution of 7104 x 1080, which provided the very wide aspect ratio of almost 7:1.
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| | | | V2 software takes Pablo Rio to new heights of performance and interactivity
New software unlocks the full power of the Pablo Rio platform
Quantel today released Pablo Rio V2. V2 is a 64-bit application that unlocks the full power of the Pablo Rio PC platform. Pablo Rio V2 supports realtime 4K 16-bit, offering multiple color correction cascades at 4K with realtime playback. The free of charge V2 software upgrade delivers even greater performance and interactivity to all Pablo Rio customers.
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| | | | Boston-Area Rental House Receives First Fujinon PL 85-300 Cabrio PL Mount Zoom In New England
 Talamas expects strong demand for PL 85-300 and PL 19-90 Cabrio lenses for large sensor digital cameras
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division is announcing that Talamas Sales and Rentals, a broadcast equipment rental house in Boston, recently took delivery of the new FUJINON PL 85-300 (ZK3.5x85), making it the first in the region to receive the HDTV PL mount zoom lens. Talamas, which placed its order for the FUJINON Premier PL 85-300 lens when it was announced in November 2012, already owns and rents out the FUJINON PL 19-90 Cabrio (ZK4.7x19) PL Mount zoom lens.
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| | | | Registration Now Open for the Adorama NAB Great Giveaway Sweepstakes - Prizes Include Blackmagic, Sony and Canon Cinema Cameras
 Sign up online and visit the Adorama Booth at NAB 2013 for a chance to win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Sony PMW-200 or Canon C100
(New York, New York--March 10, 2013) Adorama, the leading supplier of professional video, photographic and consumer electronics products, opened registration for the Adorama NAB Great Giveaway Sweepstakes. Three lucky NAB 2013 attendees will walk away with the hottest new cinema cameras on the market: the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, the Sony PMW-200 or the Canon C100, with values ranging from nearly $3,000 to over $6,000.
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| | | | DIVE Provides On-Set VFX Supervision & Innovative Digital Workflow For Dir. Niels Arden Oplev's "Dead Man Down"
 The visual effects and postproduction team at DIVE -- a division of ShootersINC, which specializes in visual effects and picture finishing for feature films, television shows and commercials – provided on-set VFX Supervision, on-set live compositing, and extensive postproduction including the creation of an innovative digital workflow for Director Niels Arden Oplev’s (“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) newest feature film “DEAD MAN DOWN,” which premieres in theaters nationwide Friday, March 8th.
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| | | | Snackhaus Production Company Deploys Litepanels Sola 12 For Articles of Society Denim Fashion Video
 When Snackhaus, a creative content production company based in Los Angeles, was putting together a video shoot for denim fashion brand Articles of Society, Director/Cinematographer, Chris Laughter realized there was a problem. The location, an old house built in the 1920s up among the horse ranches near Santa Clarita, California, had a very poor electrical infrastructure and bringing in a large, noisy generator was out of the question. In order to decrease his power draw while maintaining the quantity of lighting needed he turned to Litepanels.
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| | | | Sachtler Supports Empowering Holocaust Documentary, The Mosaic of Life
 Director/Producer Alicia Brauns recently had a very personal story to tell about her father’s journey from holocaust survivor to well-known surgeon. To depict that experience and Dr. Jack Brauns’ positive outlook on life, she turned to her favorite cinematographer, Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC. The two knew they would be covering an extensive amount of ground, from inside the infamous camps to the trip through Germany and beyond—in a short shooting time. They had to build their camera package carefully so they chose Canon C300s supported by a fluid head and legs from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | 4K leads the way at BVE 2013
- AJA, Canon and RedShark share their 4K expertise -
2013 is the year of 4K, with many of the major global broadcasters testing the format for mainstream broadcast. BVE is therefore delighted to be able to be in partnership with AJA, Canon and RedShark to bring visitors a dedicated theatre set up with the highest quality projection equipment and present the latest content being delivered in 4K. The theatre will also introduce debates on what 4K means for the wider industry, discussing the latest camera technology and workflows while looking at how to integrate these new technologies into current working practices.
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| | | | Bling Digital to Host “Post on Demand” Panel at HPA Tech Retreat
 Post production workflow specialist to showcase modular post-production solution in Retreat’s Demo Room.
Bling Digital, a pioneering developer of today’s most innovative digital workflows, will host a panel discussion at the Hollywood Post Alliances’ annual HPA Tech Retreat exploring the rapid evolution of feature and television post production away from brick-and-mortar facilities into solutions that can happen anytime and anywhere.
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| | | | Adorama NAB 2013 Lineup Includes Cinema Cameras from Blackmagic, Canon and Sony
NAB attendees can visit the Adorama booth for hands on time with the latest in cinema solutions; speak with product specialists to gain insight on the hottest new filmmaking and photography gear
Adorama, the leading supplier of professional video, photographic and consumer electronics products, today announced its presence at the NAB 2013 exhibition, held in Las Vegas, NV from April 8 through 11 (Booth C7412). Adorama video, film and photography specialists as well as production experts from the Adorama Rental Center will be onsite, providing attendees with information on the latest acquisition technology and digital media accessories available for filmmakers, cinematographers and digital media enthusiasts.
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| | | | ASSIMILATE Strengthens Sales Operations in South Asia and South East Asia with Appointment of Whiteways Holdings as Exclusive Distributor
ASSIMILATE, the leading global provider of DI and dailies tools for digital cinema, episodic television, commercials and spot tools announced today the appointment of Whiteways Holdings Pte, Ltd as exclusive distributor for its SCRATCH® and SCRATCH Lab® product lines in South Asia and South East Asia. Whiteways will work with ASSIMILATE’s existing resellers and will also appoint new resellers in areas where needed. Prasenjit Sengupta, now director at Whiteways, is responsible for driving sales, and building and overseeing customer relationships in the region.
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| | | | ASSIMILATE Ships Support For a Wave of New Cameras and Formats in SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab
Sony F5/F55, Canon C500, CinemaDNG and Dramatically Faster ARRIRAW Debayering Highlight New Release
ASSIMILATE, the leading global provider of DI and dailies tools for digital cinema, episodic television, commercials and spot workflows, announced today a significant upgrade to its SCRATCH™ and SCRATCH Lab™ software. Following quickly on the heels of its November 2012 delivery of version 7, ASSIMILATE has significantly expanded the SCRATCH arsenal for on-set and post-production professionals as they strive to push the boundaries of digital cinema, TV and commercials.
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| | | | Polecam Systems to show new Resolve Optics HD Zoom lens at BVE 2013
 See 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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| | | | West Post Digital Now Making Available Rental Space Which Includes Avids
 West Post Digital, a leading online post production company based in Santa Monica, is now offering turnkey offline suites as part of its rental space within its 20,000 sq. ft. building. The complement of gear includes Avid Media Composers, Producer Stations, and Unity, all completely wired and readily accessible.
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| | | | Pomfort's Silverstack SET software now supports Canon EOS C300 camera
 Pomfort, a provider of professional software for data and color management on the filmset, released a new software update to Silverstack SET that adds data management, checksum verified copy, backup, playback and QC capabilities specifically for the highly demanded Canon EOS C300 camera. This update also includes the unique opportunity to preview recorded Canon-specific Clog media files in Rec.709.
Pomfort releases a new software update to Silverstack SET that adds data management, verified copy, backup, playback and QC capabilities specifically for the highly demanded EOS C300 camera from Canon.
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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
 Designed 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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| | | | Litepanels Croma LEDs Shine Light on Human Trafficking Doc Life is Love
 When Cinequest Picture the Possibilities line-producer Marcela Villegas Castanon was putting the support package together for the company’s Life Is Love documentary, she chose Litepanels® Croma™ LEDs as their main lighting. The project, which is an inspirational documentary on young women who have been freed from the world of human trafficking and have been transformed through the work of Somaly Mam, in Cambodia, takes the audience through their past and present, to show the possibilities of their future.
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| | | | Axis Creates CGI Episodic Content For "Halo 4" Spartan Ops: Season One
CGI artists and storytellers, Axis, in collaboration with 343 Industries, proudly announces its participation in the brand-new, story-driven experience of "Halo 4" - Spartan Ops: Season One. A first-of-its-kind, exciting new addition to the "Halo" franchise, Spartan Ops is an episodic adventure that blends immersive storytelling, high-quality cinematics and action-packed gameplay to deliver an unprecedented serialized experience. In substance and scope, this first season of episodic content is taking Axis to new levels of involvement in the storytelling process, technical demands and in the development of believable, engaging characters.
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| | | | FotoKem Automates nextLAB Integration with PIX System
 Improved Process Powers “House of Cards” Dailies
The latest version of FotoKem’s award-winning nextLAB™ software for advanced media management now automates the transfer of dailies to PIX System’s industry-leading digital collaboration service. nextLAB transcodes the source media files, and immediately uploads the material and over 60 fields of searchable metadata per take directly into PIX. This strategic relationship increases the efficiency of a dailies workflow, and makes it easier for productions to securely access and leverage not just their media, but all the associated production data.
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| | | | Schneider Optics introduces Compact ND Kit for 114mm/CP.2 Lenses
 Schneider Optics introduces the Schneider Compact ND Kit for 114mm diameter lenses. The neutral density filter kit provides a low profile clamp-on locking ring adapter that is designed to mount 4-1/2 inch filters included in the kit on camera lenses such as the Zeiss CP.2 and Canon Cinema EOS Primes.
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| | | | ASSIMILATE Store Now Offers Innovative Rental Options for SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab
 New Rentals Deliver Ultimate Financial Flexibility to Today’s Adaptable Workforce
ASSIMILATE, the leading global provider of DI and dailies tools for digital cinema, episodic television, commercials and spot workflows, announced today that the ASSIMILATE Store™ now provides on-set professionals and DI artists the option to rent its SCRATCH® and SCRATCH Lab® software for as little as a day, or as long as three months. These new rental options allow artists to pay for SCRATCH and Lab only when they need it – offering incredible financial flexibility as they face constantly evolving production and post-production landscapes. The ASSIMILATE Store is a unique on-line marketplace to discover, evaluate, and purchase SCRATCH, SCRATCH Lab, third-party software and selected hardware accessories.
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| | | | Cooke MINIS4/i lenses are the popular choice in Uruguay
 - ‘Terra Ribelle 2’ is one of many recent miniS4/i shoots -
Cooke miniS4 lenses (formerly known as Panchro by Cooke) have gained rapid popularity in Uruguay, with many international feature film, television and commercial productions turning to the small, lightweight lenses to bring warmth and personality to digital images.
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| | | | Band Pro Announces Leica Set Delivery at One World Open House 2012
Band Pro Film & Digital has announced that a full Leica Summilux-C lens set will be presented to a leading rental house at their annual One World Open House event next week in Burbank, CA. This marks the first set delivery to the U.S. Mid-West region. Underscoring the increased delivery of Leica sets worldwide over the last year, Leica’s streamlined manufacturing process is credited with responding to the growing demand for these premiere lenses. Managing Director, Gerhard Baier, will be on hand at the December 13th event to make the presentation, and will be exhibiting Leica’s latest Summilux-C offerings: the 16mm, 29mm, 65mm, and 135mm focal lengths.
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| | | | Colorworks Applies its Touch to “Fresh Guacamole”
 DI facility provides theatrical mastering services to animated short that has been short-listed for an Academy Award.
Colorworks recently provided post production services for Fresh Guacamole, an animated short from writer/director PES that was recently short-listed for Academy Award consideration. The facility performed color grading and DCP mastering so that the short film could be screened in theaters as part of the qualifying process for Academy Award consideration.
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| | | | Bexel Announces Bicoastal Post-Olympics Year-End Sale
Event Includes Demo Equipment Inventory Along With Manufacturer Warranties
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will host a year-end, bicoastal sale of its post-Olympics and demo equipment inventory. This marks the first year the sale will be heading to New York.
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| | | | Blackmagic Cinema Camera Honored with Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” Award
 Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera was honored with Popular Science’s “2012 Best of What's New” award. Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. Blackmagic Cinema Camera was awarded for its innovation and execution in the digital film camera space, incorporating entirely new ideas and functions. “For 25 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us - those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what’s possible in the future,” said Jacob Ward, editor-in-chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor, and the 100 winners chosen - from among thousands of entrants - each a revolution in it’s field.”
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| | | | Canon’s Cinema EOS C300 Digital Cameras and Cine Zoom Lenses Find a New Home For a Powerful Story by a First-Time Independent Filmmaker
 Shooting an ambitious but tightly budgeted indie feature on the streets of New York City in just 20 days with big-screen cinematic quality was the goal realized by writer/director Jono Oliver for Home, his tale of a mentally troubled young man seeking to live independently. Essential to the success of the project was not only the cooperation Oliver received from friends and supporters of this inspiring story, but also his use of two EOS C300 PL digital cinema cameras and a CN-E30-300mm cine zoom lens from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. Home was shot cinéma vérité style in Brooklyn and Manhattan by director of photography Sung Rae Cho.
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| | | | MTI Film Releases Cortex
New family of on-set/near-set dailies solutions supports all camera systems and features tools for playback, color, synchronization, metadata and transcoding.
MTI Film announces the release of its groundbreaking Cortex line of software-based dailies solutions. Developed from the ground up to support today’s file-based production workflows, Cortex provides an all-in-one solution for digital media management with simple but powerful tools for playback, color, audio synchronization, metadata management and transcoding.
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| | | | Roden Takes Sachtler Ace On the Road for Food Forward TV
 Award-winning photographer/writer/director/producer Greg Roden is committed to helping people understand where our food comes from and how it impacts not only our bodies, but also the planet we live on. He’s been taking his team on the road to explore these important issues for the PBS series Food Forward. To capture stories about people who are committed to improving their lives and the life of our planet, he carries a small yet effective camera package. His most recent addition to this package is the Ace fluid head and tripod system from Sachtler part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Adorama Hosts the Canon Digital Cinema Event Featuring Larry Thorpe and the New EOS C500
Canon Senior Fellow Larry Thorpe to give special presentation on EOS Cameras; attendees will learn about and test drive the C500, C300, C100, and 1DC, and CINE lenses
Adorama, the leading supplier of pro video, photographic and consumer electronics products, is teaming up with Adorama Rental and Canon to co-host a special event around the Canon Cinema EOS cameras, including the brand new groundbreaking C500 series. Scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th, the event will feature a presentation on EOS cameras by Larry Thorpe, Senior Fellow of the Professional Engineering & Solutions Division of Canon USA, Inc. Thorpe, who has spent over 20 years leading the industry in HDTV development, will also speak about using CINE lenses and their compatibility with the cinema cameras.
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| | | | Abelcine Training Presents “British Invasion” Workshop Series
Geoff Boyle, Alister Chapman and Den Lennie to Teach Camera Technology and Production Techniques
AbelCine Training has partnered with three prominent British industry professionals to offer a series of workshops covering RAW formats, gamma, large format cameras, and cinematic production. Cinematographers Geoff Boyle, Alister Chapman and Den Lennie will bring their expertise to the US, teaching workshops in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta in November and December.
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| | | | New Firmware Update for Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Provides Uncompressed HDMI Output Support and Improved AF Performance
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera that significantly improves the camera’s performance and usability. In response to requests from professionals working in the fields of cinema and television production, the firmware update enables the use of uncompressed HDMI Output support, making possible more efficient video editing and monitoring procedures. Additionally, the upgrade supports the advanced needs of photographers through improved AF performance when capturing still images.
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| | | | Canon Wins 2012 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Honors Canon’s Work on Improvements to Large Format CMOS Imagers for Use in High Definition Broadcast Video Cameras
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that Canon Inc. will be recognized at the 64th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards for “Improvements to Large Format CMOS Imagers for Use in High Definition Broadcast Video Cameras.” Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards honor development and innovation in broadcast technology and recognize companies, organizations and individuals for breakthroughs in technology that have a significant effect on television engineering.
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| | | | Canon C300 Digital Cinema Cameras and Canon EF Series Lenses Provide the Tools for Crafting a Cinematic “Journey” for a Major Reality Series
 When the producers of a leading reality/talent series began shooting its third season, documentary-style behind-the-scenes segments were a major priority. Vital for building viewer interest, footage of rehearsals, recording sessions, and interviews in contestants’ homes were shot by segment director and cinematographer Alex Van Wagner and his team of experienced Directors of Photography (DP). A dedicated “documentary guy,” Van Wagner achieved a cinematic look for these segments by using EOS C300 digital cinema cameras and EF lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
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| | | | Sound Devices PIX 240 Reaches New Heights with Aerial Photo Specialist Patrick Longman
 Portable 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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| | | | Canon Portable HDTV Lenses And XF305 HD Camcorders Earn High Marks At Middle Tennessee State University
 Broadcast-Quality Canon Equipment Provides Students With Hands-On HDTV Production Experience and Delivers Exceptional Imagery of Collegiate Sports Coverage and Events to Cable and Broadcasters
With more than 25,000 students Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is the state’s largest undergrad school. At its Department of Electronic Media Communications (within the College of Mass Communications), however, student training is strictly one-on-one when it comes to learning how to use the latest television production equipment to create real-world broadcast-quality programming. Included among the department’s impressive complement of leading-edge imaging technologies are advanced HD portable ENG and EFP lenses and professional file-based HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
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| | | | Bisk Education Produces HD Coursework with JVC ProHD Cameras
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that Bisk Education, Inc. has added three JVC GY-HM750 ProHD cameras to its HD production studio in Tampa, Fla. The studio is used to produce a variety of courses for higher education programs across the country, and has been using the cameras since February.
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| | | | The Camera House Buys Two Sets of Canon PL-Mount EF Cinema Zoom Lenses
 Feature filmmakers and producers of episodic TV series and commercials are increasingly transitioning to large-format single-sensor digital cinematography cameras for the many creative and image-performance advantages they provide. The Camera House, a high-end motion-picture rentals company in North Hollywood, sees this trend accelerating with the recent introduction of new top-end PL-mount EF Cinema zoom lenses having over 4K resolution from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
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| | | | Director Jeffrey Karoff Joins Bi-Coastal Original
 Director 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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| | | | Media Technology Expo Begins Next Week in Portland
Presented by professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS), next week’s Media Technology Expo (MTE) will feature an exhibit hall with some of the industry’s newest and most innovative products. The show, which runs Sept. 26-27 at Leftbank Annex in Portland, Ore., will include more than 50 exhibitors showcasing a variety of cameras, lenses, projectors, monitors, audio equipment, prompters, LED lighting systems, switchers and integrated production systems, and more.
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| | | | ALMA MATER: New Visual Studio Launches
 Founded By Imaginary Forces Alumni, Studio Opens With CG Launch Spot For BAUER RE-AKT
ALMA MATER, a boutique visual studio specializing in design, live-action and animation, has launched in Los Angeles. Founded by Imaginary Forces alumni Brian Mah, Kathy Kelehan, and James Anderson, the principal trio conceived ALMA MATER as a place to pursue selective creative opportunities across all media disciplines and platforms, in a fun and collaborative environment.
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| | | | Canon Announces Its Smallest and Lightest Full-Frame Digital SLR Camera For Serious Photographers
 The EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera Includes a New Full-Frame Sensor, Built-in Wireless and GPS
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today introduced the EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera, a versatile mid-range full-frame camera with the durability and performance professionals require and the creative imaging options serious photographers crave. Canon has coupled the incredible image quality of a newly designed 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5+ Image Processor with the creative potential of built-in Wireless and GPS features. The camera also includes an 11-point AF array and 63-zone dual-layer iFCL metering sensor together with 1080p Full HD video capabilities, in an affordable camera body. Building upon the qualities that made the EOS 5D Mark II camera so successful, the EOS 6D bridges the gap for budget-minded photographers, videographers and cinematographers who are eager to step up into the world of full-frame imaging.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: NAB 2013: Canon Demonstrates 4K Workflow, Intros New CamerasCanon highlighted an end-to-end 4K workflow at NAB 2013, showing a digital intermediate suite and a live 4K broadcast with "Ultra-Zoom" applications. The company also debuted two new, entry-level professionals video cameras, the XA25 and XA20. The cameras feature Canon's first-ever Organic LED (OLED) touch panels, weigh 2.6 pounds and are priced at under $3,000. Canon also announced that it's begun development on a new 35mm prime lens for large-format single-sensor cameras employing Super 35mm, full-frame 35mm, and APS-C size imagers.Read Article Subscribe NAB 2013: Day Two With Ryan SalazarRyan Salazar fills Day Two of NAB Show with interviews. Ryan spoke with Marc Hamaker, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Creative Finishing at Autodesk, with Vince Pace, co-founder of the Cameron | Pace Group, and stopped by the Panasonic, Canon, GoPro and Camera Corps booths.Read Article Subscribe Canon Showcases C500 at Loyal StudiosAt Loyal Studios in Burbank, Canon introduced its latest Cinema EOS camera - the C500 - to a group of cinematographers, directors, producers and other industry players. The C500, which introduces true 4K acquisition, was introduced by the company’s Senior Director of Professional Engineering and Solutions Larry Thorpe. Shown paired with a Codex S recorder, the Canon C500 can also record to devices from five other recorder manufacturers.Read Article Subscribe Codex at IBC 2012Codex is coming to IBC 2012 with new technology. Although its Onboard S will be shown for the first time at a European tradeshow, the big news is that the company is unveiling its capacity to support Canon Cinema RAW at up to 120 fps at 4K. At an incredibly lightweight and small size, the Onboard S is already being adopted by filmmakers who can benefit from its powerful features and form factor. Read Article Subscribe NAB 2012: Anton/BauerAt NAB 2012, Anton/Bauer, a part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, debuted its QRC-CA940 Gold Mount solution for the new Canon EOS C300 digital cinema camera and also showcased the MATRIX Cheese Plate, a new mounting plate that can be used with the company's Gold Mount Solutions for the Sony PMW-F3 camera and NEX-FS-100; Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 60D Digital SLR camera and the EOS C300; Panasonic AG-AF100 series professional HD camera and RED EPIC digital cinema camera. The company also unveiled its Customer Support On-Site Maintenance Program.Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: Selecting storage for video editingWhen it comes time to edit your video, the hard drives you use are going to have a huge impact on the performance of your system. No matter how much RAM you have or how powerful a video card, you won t get real-time performance if your drives are a...Read Blog Subscribe How can I shoot quality videos on canon 7d with 50mm f1.8Please I really need your help....I'm using a canon 7d with canon ef 50mm f1.8 lens and canon ef 18-135mm f3.5 lens.... Am more into music videos and docmentaries.... Ive been havings issues with motion blurs in my footages mostly when I pan or tilt the camera...I was advice to...Read Blog SubscribeA decent DSLR indie setup if I do say so myselfHello all, I've been interested in video (and audio) for years. In fact, I've been working with audio for a while as a hobbyist recording/song writer, etc. Nothing to brag about, but it's a hobby and I've enjoyed it. More recently, I have really wanted to do good video quality....Read Blog Subscribemore blogs » Podcasts:DSLR: Log and Transfer with Canon CamerasDSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode features loading footage into Final Cut Pro using the log and transfer plug-in created for Canon DSLRs and FCP.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »DSLR Frame RatesIn this DSLR podcast Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington discuss the various frame rates available on today's DSLR Cameras such as the Canon 7D. Learn what rates to use for proper film looks, slow motion and other special effects, PAL or NTSC.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »Understanding DSLR Frame SizesRichard and Robbie tackle a common question dealing with sensors, full frame vs crop sensors. They will discuss the impact of using different type of sensors and lenses with different cameras such as the Canon 5D MK2 or the Nikon D3S.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »Related Tags | | | | |
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