| | | | Boris FX Adds Real-Time Performance to Boris Continuum Chroma Key
New Chroma Key Studio Filter for Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that the Boris Continuum Chroma Key Unit now includes a Chroma Key Studio filter for real-time previews and rendering in Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express.
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| | | | HD World: FOR-A to Demo Product Range
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, will demonstrate a wide range of products at the upcoming HD World Conference and Exposition, which runs Oct. 14-15, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City (Booth #1009).
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| | | | Telestream and Wowza Partner to Offer Live Video Production and Universal Streaming to iPhone, Web and TV Screens
Affordable video production and industry-first single-encode streaming to multiple screens to be demonstrated at IBC Show in Amsterdam
Telestream® and Wowza Media Systems® today announced an affordable solution for the creation and distribution of live video to multiple screens. Telestream's Wirecast™ live video production software works in conjunction with the soon-to-be released Wowza Media Server® 2 Advanced, the world's first multi-protocol platform to provide simultaneous media streaming to iPhone™, iPod™ touch, Flash®, Silverlight™ and QuickTime™ web players, plus IPTV set-top boxes from a single server.
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| | | | Telestream Adds Support for Akamai to Wirecast Live Streaming Software
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.3 enables Flash media streaming through Akamai content distribution network
In an effort to offer more choices for live video streaming, Telestream today announced release of Wirecast™ 3.5.3 webcast software. Wirecast is a live video production tool that allows users to easily create real-time and on-demand broadcasts for the web. Version 3.5.3 adds Flash® media streaming through Akamai, a leading content distribution network (CDN).
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now positioned as the multi-technique animation software for learning and creating animation.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: 3D Objects
Extruded Text, Type-on Text, Extruded EPS, Extruded Spline, and Layer Deformer for $399
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, 3D Objects, is now available.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug Now Available
New 3D Objects, Real-Time Effects Browser Window, and Real-Time Chroma Key, Film Look, and Transition Effects for Apple Pro Video Applications
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug (BCC 6 FxPlug) for Apple Pro Video Applications is now available.
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| | | | Telestream Adds Limelight Networks CDN Services and Justin.tv Video Streaming Services to Wirecast
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.2 adds direct integration with Justin.tv’s live online video service and Limelight Networks content delivery service
Telestream® today announced the release of Wirecast™ 3.5.2, a live video production tool that allows users to create real-time and on-demand video broadcasts for the web. With direct integration of Limelight Networks’ content delivery service and Justin.tv’s live online video service now available from within the Wirecast 3.5.2 user interface, Telestream expands Wirecast options to share real-time broadcasts worldwide in one simple step.
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| | | | Toon Boom Announces Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Studio 5, a new version that brings stop-motion animation to its existing wide array of animation capabilities.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug Public Beta
New 3D Objects, Real-Time Effects Browser Window, and Real-Time Chroma Key, Film Look, and Transition Effects for Apple Pro Video Applications
Boris FX , the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a public beta of Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug (BCC 6 FxPlug) for Apple Pro Video Applications is now available.
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| | | | Vivid Broadcast Goes Live with FOR-A Switcher
FOR-A UK has delivered one of the first HVS-300HS 1M/E HANABI SD/HD portable video mixers off the production line to independent UK production company Vivid Broadcast. Vivid has already proved the mixer's value, putting the mixer through its paces at a live event.
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| | | | FOR-A's MBP-100CK HD/SD Standalone Chroma Keyer Making U.S. Debut At NAB 2009
Unique design provides automated features that simplify chroma key operation
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will demonstrate the MBP-100CK Chroma Keyer at the 2009 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 20-23, 2009 (Booth SU 3507). This is the first U.S. showing of the MBP-100CK, a compact, standalone HD/SD chroma keyer that was introduced at the IBC 2008 convention in Amsterdam last September.
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| | | | Telestream Demonstrates Workflow Efficiency Solutions at NAB2009
Desktop-to-enterprise products reduce cost and increase productivity; demonstrations to include network video capture, encoding, transcoding, workflow automation and live video production
Telestream will feature an expanding lineup of products in Booth SL3305 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB2009) April 20-23. Demonstrations will focus on ways to help users reduce costs, increase productivity and improve workflow efficiency.
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| | | | BorisFX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: Glitters
Includes famous Glint, Glare and Glitter filters from Boris Continuum Complete 5
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Unit of the Boris Continuum family of visual effects plug-ins, Glitters, is now available.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: Film Look
Includes Film Process, Film Damage, Match Grain, Film Grain, Deinterlace, and Prism from Boris Continuum Complete 5
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Unit of the Boris Continuum family of visual effects plug-ins, Film Look, is now available.
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| | | | Zasco Productions Deploys Panasonic AV-HS400 Multi-Format HD/SD Live Switcher For High Profile Entertainment, Broadcast Events
High-Performance HS400 Used for Image Magnification at Gloria Estefan, Wiggles Concerts
Zasco Productions (Chicopee, MA), a full service video, audio, lighting, rental, staging and multimedia production company, recently invested in Panasonic’s AV-HS400 multi-format video switcher to serve its event, corporate and broadcast clients.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Units
BCC 5’s UpRez, Pan and Zoom, and Chroma Key Modules Now Available Separately
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the availability of its new Boris Continuum Units family of visual effects plug-ins.
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| | | | FOR-A to Intro HD/SD Chroma Keyer
Unique design provides automated features that simplify chroma key operation
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, introduce the MBP-100CK Chroma Keyer at IBC 2008 in Hall 2, Stand A51/B59 during IBC 2008 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from September 12-16, 2008. This is the first showing of the MBP-100CK, a compact, standalone HD/SD chroma keyer.
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| | | | FOR-A to Intro Multi-Viewer and Video Writer at InfoComm
MV-1610HS Supports Mixed Input of HD-SDI, SD-SDI and Analog Composite Signals
FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the latest member of its MV series, the MV-1610HS 16-channel, multi-viewer, the HVS-650HS switcher and the MPB-100VW Video Writer for the first time at InfoComm 2008 in Las Vegas from June 18-20, 2008 (Booth #C2316).
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| | | | FOR-A Intros 3Gbps-Capable Switcher and 2RU HD/SD Switcher at NAB
Diverse lineup includes three model choices offering 2 M/E to 4 M/E
FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, introduced the HVS-5000 switcher series at NAB 2008 held in Las Vegas last week, from April 14-17, 2008.
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| | | | News: Sim Video Selects its Second FOR-A HANABI Switcher
Rock-solid reliability of existing FOR-A equipment prompts rental house to add second HANABI switcher
Sim Video, a premier video production rental house headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Canada, the U.S. and now China, has purchased a second HANABI switcher from FOR-A Corporation. Sim Video selected the HVS-3800HS for use in an HD/SD flight pack.
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| | | | News: Focus Enhancements' New HIgh Performance HX-1 is Now Shipping
Rugged four-channel HD video switcher offers superior-quality video switching and effects to meet the highest broadcast standards
Focus Enhancements Inc (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that the HX-1 Portable HD Video Switcher, first unveiled at NAB2007, is now available.
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| | | | News: Pinnacle Systems Unveils Next Generation of Studio Software
Version 10 product family offers HD, real-time editing to beginners and advanced video enthusiasts
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the on-schedule release to manufacturing of Pinnacle Studio™ version 10 – the next-generation of the industry’s most popular home video editing product family.
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| | | | News: City of St. Petersburg Selects FOR-A HANABI Switcher as Part of Digital Upgrade
Municipal TV Station to Use Switcher for Live Broadcasts of City Council Meetings
The City of St. Petersburg selected a HANABI HVS-1000HS HD/SD video switcher from FOR-A for its city government television station, WSPF-TV. The HVS-1000HS, a one M/E switcher that supports the 1080i, 24p, 720p, and standard definition formats, will be used in conjunction with a four-camera robotic system for the live broadcast of St. Petersburg City Council and other meetings.
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| | | | News: Boris FX To Be Included with Sony Digital Pictures
Limited version includes a Stabilizer and Chroma Key Filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Boris FX LTD for Vegas will be bundled with Sony Digital Picture Vegas Video nonlinear editing system. This limited version of Boris FX is designed to work exclusively with Sony Digital Pictures Vegas Video. Boris FX LTD for Vegas includes two filters, the Stabilizer and the Chroma Keyer, which work as a standalone application. These two filters are taken from Boris FX, the industry standard for integrated effects creation.
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