| | | | Cannes Film Festival Chooses Telestream Episode to Streamline Video Encoding
Episode Engine automates encoding of all Web videos for Festival de Cannes
Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced that its Episode® Engine professional video encoding application has been selected for the third year in a row to encode all Web videos for the Festival de Cannes. Episode was chosen for its ability to streamline the entire video encoding and delivery process, all within a single application. This year's Festival will be held May 15-26 in Cannes, France.
published 6 days ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 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)
published 1 week ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Studio Upgrade Leads Wise Buddah TV Push
 Experienced dubbing mixer James Doyle appointed and re-vamp of Studio 3 underway as Wise Buddah caters for an influx of TV dubbing work
Wise Buddah Studios has appointed a new dubbing mixer and is upgrading a second sound suite to 5.1 after seeing an increase in high-end TV audio post-production work.
published 4 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Superexploder Voyages Into The Savage And Venturous World Of The “Vikings” For History Channel
 New York-based audio house SuperExploder ventures into the primitive danger of Viking life in the pulse-quickening :60 “Story” for the History Channel’s first original scripted series, “Vikings.” The series, which premiered on March 3, 2013, follows the adventures of semi-legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lodbrok and his crew and brood. The promo entices viewers with a cinematic vision of ferocious battles, ominous roundtable gatherings and treacherous expeditions over land and water. The series’ image campaign includes three broadcast spots as well as a cinema spot.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Inside The Cutting Room Kicks Off the 2013 Speaker Series With Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E.
Host Bobbie O’Steen talks with the Oscar®-nominated editor about his work on Moonrise Kingdom, Black Swan and Fantastic Mr. Fox
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, announced today the return of its popular speaker series Inside The Cutting Room with Bobbie O’Steen. Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and held at the French Institute, Inside The Cutting Roombrings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. Superstar guests include Alan Heim, Carol Littleton, Stephen Rotter, Kate Sanford and Thelma Schoonmaker*. Host Bobbie O’Steen comments, "It gives me great pleasure to host this new series at the French Institute, which will celebrate the elusive art of editing and explore the crucial decisions that take place ‘inside the cutting room’.”;
published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | LOOK Effects Signs Everett Burrell
 Burrell to Join as Visual Effects Supervisor
LOOK Effects is delighted to announce they have hired industry veteran and Emmy-award winner, Everett Burrell as Visual Effects Supervisor. Burrell will be based in LOOK’s Los Angeles headquarters office where he will supervise current and future feature film projects, beginning early next month.
published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 2012 National Film Registry Picks in A League of Their Own
NFL Film, “A Christmas Story,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Among Registry Additions
The excitement of national football; the first black star of an American feature-length film; the visionary battle between man and machine; and an award-winning actress born yesterday are part of a kaleidoscope of cinematic moments captured on film and tapped for preservation. The Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 motion pictures that have been selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. These cinematic treasures represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking.
published 5 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Qube Cinema Partners with Global Immersion for GSX™ Giant Screen Theater
State-of-the-Art 4K 3D System for Films and Alternative Content Installed at Peoria Riverfront Museum
Qube Cinema recently supplied its XP-I server and Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) for Global Immersion’s first GSX giant flat screen theater installed at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (PRM) in Illinois. This 4K 3D system brings the world’s highest resolution digital giant screen display to the newly opened theater. This is the first installation of the 4K by 3K GSX giant screen cinema system, providing visitors to the museum with the immersive experience afforded by stunning 3D digital imagery.
published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Exciting news from VIEW Conference! Oct 15-19 2012, Turin, Italy
VIEW conference director Maria Elena Gutierrez has announced that senior visual effects supervisor Dan Glass of Method Studios will give a world premiere presentation on the feature film “Cloud Atlas”. Directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer, the Warner Bros. release received a 10-minute standing ovation at its Toronto Film Festival premiere. “Cloud Atlas” is scheduled for wide release beginning in late October.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Translating the Human Experience Through Documentary Editing
Learn the art of documentary editing from award-winning editors at Manhattan Edit Workshop; The Art of Documentary Editing runs October 29th – November 2nd; early bird pricing ends October 5th
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, is proud to announce the return of its five-day intensive workshop, The Art of Documentary Editing, from October 29th – November 2nd. Taught by Janet Dalton, MEWshop’s director of education and freelance editor, and MEWshop owner and filmmaker Josh Apter, students will explore the many techniques of documentary editing, from the creative decisions that make a great story to established workflow methods for picture and sound that every editor should know.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The 56th BFI London Film Festival
 The programme for the 56th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express launched on Wednesday 5 September under the new creative leadership of BFI’s Head of Exhibition and Festival Director, Clare Stewart, bringing a rich and diverse programme of international films and events from both established and upcoming talent over a 12 day celebration of cinema. The Festival will screen a total of 225 fiction and documentary features, including 12 World Premieres, 12 International Premieres and 35 European Premieres*. There will also be screenings of 111 live action and animated shorts. A stellar line-up of directors, cast and crew are expected to take part in career interviews, master classes, and other special events. The 56th BFI London Film Festival will run from 10-21 October 2012.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Qube Cinema Brings Single-Server 4K 3D to Giant Screens
 Dual Projector System Opens Up Opportunities for Digital Conversions
Giant Screen theaters are rapidly converting to digital cinema and at the GSCA Conference later this month in Sacramento, CA visitors can see the latest technology from Qube Cinema. The Qube XP-I server will stream a single high bit-rate 4K 3D DCP through two Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) in two Barco DP4K-23B projectors. This high bit-rate, 4K 3D projection from a single DCP through a single server greatly simplifies exhibition for Giant Screen theaters.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | USC School Of Cinematic Arts Partners With Crystal Cruises To Teach Movie-Making
 In an industry first, Crystal Cruises has teamed up with the esteemed University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts – alma mater of Ron Howard, Robert Zemeckis, and George Lucas, among many other film and media-makers – to present "Digital Filmmaking: The iPad iMovie Video Course" through the line's exclusive Creative Learning Institute. Launching this week aboard Crystal Symphony, the five-hour, complimentary course teaches professional filmmaking tools and techniques to create one's own films, from pre-production to final cut. Led by USC film professors, alumni and other film industry experts specially trained by curriculum creators Kerry Millerick and Dina Sterr, the course utilizes the iMovie app for iPad, but teaches basics that can be applied to any digital format.
published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Production/Post House Cinema Five Films Nabs Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Commercial
 Director Tim Pumphrey’s Integrated Marketing Spot for MTV and MiO Honored
Although the integrated production/post boutique Cinema Five FIlms only launched earlier this year, they’re already nabbing prestigious awards like the Daytime Emmy’s Outstanding Commercial, which they won for the Tim Pumphrey directed integrated marketing spot for liquid water enhancer MiO and MTV’s show “The Seven.” The Daytime Emmy Awards aired live on HLN on June 23.
published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
 Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
For the last 12 years, film and digital cinema camera rental company Pixine has relied on power solutions 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. When the company saw an increasing number of clients shooting with the ARRI ALEXA, it turned to Anton/Bauer’s CINE VCLX battery to help match the camera’s power demands and hold up to the tough environmental situations its users face around the world.
published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ASSIMILATE Congratulates SCRATCH Artists On Festival de Cannes 2012 Entries
 SCRATCH Digital Workflow Software is Backbone of Post-Production for Multiple Cannes Festival Entries
At the 65th Festival de Cannes, May 16 - 27, 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. The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for independent and international filmmakers.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixomondo Congratulates "Hugo" Team On Best VFX Academy Award® Win
VFX Supervisor Ben Grossmann and Digital Effects Supervisor Alex Henning Take Home Oscar Gold for Outstanding VFX Work on Hugo
Pixomondo Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Grossmann and Pixomondo Digital Effects Supervisor Alex Henning – along with Hugo’s Visual Effects Supervisor Rob Legato and Special Effects Supervisor Joss Williams – earned the Best Visual Effects Oscar® for work on Martin Scorsese’s 3D epic adventure, Hugo, at the 84th Academy Awards held last night at the Hollywood & Highland Center®. The win marks Pixomondo’s first-ever Academy Award® and caps a wildly successful awards season for the magical film, which includes VFX recognition from the BAFTA® Awards, the VES (Visual Effects Society) Awards and the International Press Academy Satellite Awards.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pictorvision Eclipse Designers Earn Academy Award® at SciTech Event
 Michael Lewis, Greg Marsden, Raigo Alas and Michael Vellekoop were among the 30 honorees to take the stage at the 2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Technical Award ceremony, hosted by “Resident Evil” star Milla Jovovich, and held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. They picked up an award for the design and implementation of Pictorvision’s Eclipse, the electronically stabilized aerial camera platform that was used on five of the 2011 top 10 highest grossing live action films.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixomondo Collapses Underwater Caves And Electrifies a Giant Eel In Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
The 3D family tale Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, from New Line Cinema, Contrafilm Production and Warner Bros. Pictures, features an array of fantastical visual effects shots, 81 of which were completed by international visual effects company Pixomondo. A follow-up to Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, much of the action-packed adventure takes place on strange island in the middle of nowhere packed with extraordinary life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more. Pixomondo was one of seven vendors who contributed to the 430 total VFX shots in the film, with five of Pixomondo’s eleven global facilities working on the project.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Filmmaker With Touch Of The Poet Wins AG-AF100 At Slamdance Film Festival
 Josh Gibson’s Top Entry Celebrates ‘Watermelon’ in Panasonic’s ‘Five Flavors of Filmmaking’ Competition
Josh Gibson, Associate Director and Instructor, Program in the Arts of the Moving Image at Duke University (Durham, North Carolina), has just won the Grand Prize of an AF100 large imager HD cinema camera at Panasonic’s “Five Flavors of Filmmaking” contest held at Slamdance 2012 (Park City, UT). For the competition, five teams were each assigned a flavor and challenged to create a one-minute film using the AF100, the festival’s official camera.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixomondo Recognized with Academy Award®, BAFTA Award® and VES Award Nominations For Best VFX
VFX Supervisor Ben Grossmann and Digital Effects Supervisor Alex Henning Receive Nods For Outstanding VFX Work on "Hugo"
Talented artists from international visual effects company Pixomondo have earned the company's first-ever Academy Award® nomination garnered for work on Martin Scorsese's 3D epic adventure, Hugo. Pixomondo Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Grossmann and Pixomondo Digital Effects Supervisor Alex Henning - along with Hugo's Visual Effects Supervisor Rob Legato and Special Effects Supervisor Joss Williams - are among the contenders competing for the Best Visual Effects Oscar®.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Motion Picture Sound Editors announce nominations for 59th Annual Golden Reel® Awards
 Gale Anne Hurd named 2012 MPSE Filmmaker Recipient
Nominees for this year’s annual Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards include leading proponents of the art of sound editing, music editing and sound design from around the world. “Our members are editing professionals who want to raise awareness of what a motion-picture soundtrack is capable of doing to support the art of motion pictures,” considers MPSE president Bobbi Banks. Winners in various categories of Feature Films, Television and Others will be given their 2012 Golden Reels during a gala awards ceremony to be held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on Sunday, February 19. The 2012 MPSE Filmmaker Award will be film/TV producer Gale Anne Hurd, while the 2012 MPSE Career Achievement Recipient will be renowned sound designer and editor George Watters II.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixomondo Leads VFX For Martin Scorsese’s "Hugo"
 Company’s Artists Across the US, UK, China, Germany and Canada Complete over 800 Stereo 3D VFX Shots
International visual effects company Pixomondo completed over 800 shots as the primary visual effects vendor on Martin Scorsese’s 3D epic adventure, Hugo. Independently produced by GK Films and distributed in the U.S. by Paramount Pictures, the film features shots contributed by ten of Pixomondo’s eleven facilities across Germany, the US, Canada, China and the UK.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ASSIMILATE Expands European Sales Channels with Appointment of Ezequiel Sarser
ASSIMILATE, the leading provider of powerful post-production tools for digital workflows, today announced the appointment of Ezequiel Sarser as Director of European sales. As the company leverages recent sales successes of its SCRATCH Six and SCRATCH Lab data workflow product line, Sarser will be responsible for the expansion of ASSIMILATE’s European sales channels, supporting the reseller network and strengthening customer relationships across the region.
published 2 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ASSIMILATE Salutes SCRATCH Users for Cannes Film Festival 2011 Victories
 SCRATCH proves a winner in a range of RED ONE, 2K DPX and HD workflows for Cannes 2011 films
Several films created by filmmakers whose post-production companies harnessed ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® DI tools in their digital post production workflows, won prestigious awards at the Cannes Film Festival 2011, the world’s premiere showcase for independent and international filmmakers.
published 2 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ASSIMILATE Congratulates SCRATCH Users On Cannes Film Festival 2011 Entries
 SCRATCH Digital Workflow is Backbone of Post Production for Multiple Cannes Entries
At the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 11-22, several films on the competition roster and having special screenings were created by filmmakers whose post-production companies used ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH® DI tool suite in their digital workflows. The Cannes Film Festival is the world's premier showcase for independent and international filmmakers.
published 2 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Berlinale 2011 partners exclusively with Barco for digital screenings
Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it is an official partner of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's leading film festivals, taking place from 10 - 20 February. This year's edition features more than 80 digital screenings, a record number in the history of the Berlinale.
published 2 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Dalet Brio Makes Its Debut
Advanced ingest/output technology leverages IT-based hardware adding highly flexible and cost effective mass content ingest and delivery capabilities to Dalet enterprise MAM solutions
Dalet Digital System, one of the leading developers of enterprise Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions for News, Sports and Programming, has announced Dalet Brio, an innovative IT-based input and output video platform.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Tim Dashwood to Unveil New 3D Mastering Technology at IBC 2010
On-site at the Matrox “3D Pod,” stereo-cinematographer Tim Dashwood will discuss 3D box-office productions and give attendees an exclusive “sneak peak” at the next trendsetting 3D technology
Canada-based company, Dashwood Cinema Solutions, has been invited by Matrox to demonstrate their cutting-edge stereoscopic 3D solutions on the Matrox stand (7.B29) during the 2010 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), to be held at the RAI Amsterdam from September 10-14.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Star Trek and Mission Impossible 3 Editor to Deliver Keynote Address at NAB Post|Production World Conference
Future Media Concepts announces keynote speaker; Critically-acclaimed editor Maryann Brandon to address industry colleagues and filmmakers at world-renowned postproduction conference in Las Vegas
Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, has announced that Emmy®-nominated editor, Maryann Brandon, will be a keynote speaker at their 6th annual Post|Production World Conference at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, held in Las Vegas from April 12th – 15th 2010.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Big Ideas Launch “The Colony”
Director David Gaddie and VFX Supervisor James Rogers Open Post-Production and Live Action Collective
Director David Gaddie and visual effects supervisor James Rogers announced today the formation of The Colony, a multidisciplinary directing collective specializing in visual effects, design, post-production and live action filmmaking.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | MAXON Salutes Customers Nominated for 82nd Academy Awards® and 8th Annual VES Awards
MAXON 3D Software Solutions Help Pros Create Groundbreaking VFX and Animated Sequences on 2012, District 9 and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today congratulates customers that have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Visual Effects Society with award nominations for groundbreaking visual effects and animated sequences.
published 3 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NVIDIA CUDA Drives Innovation in Broadcast and Film Production
Technology Innovators da Vinci, Lowry Digital, ASSIMILATE and GIC Deliver Significant Performance and Cost Benefits Using NVIDIA CUDA Parallel Computing Architecture
NVIDIA Corporation, the worldwide leader in visual computing, is making it possible for production houses to work faster and easier with the immense quantity of high-resolution data generated for HDTV, Blu-Ray and 4K digital cinema.
published 4 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Blur Goes Disco in Latest Spot from Pringles
Blur Studio channeled their inner disco in a new commercial for Pringles Stix via advertising agency Grey New York. The spot features a lively dance number performed by digital characters, in an entirely CG environment evoking the sparkly discos of the 1970s.
published 5 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Panasonic Makes Colossal Leap in Digital Cinematography with Debut of P2 HD VariCam Line
New VariCam 3700 and VariCam 2700 Solid-State Camcorders Offer Master-Quality, 10-Bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra 100 Recording and Renowned VariCam Film-Like Capabilities
Recognized worldwide as the industry’s premier digital cinematography camera, Panasonic’s VariCam HD Cinema has established itself as an indispensable acquisition tool delivering the distinct, prized look of film. Here at NAB 2008, Panasonic takes a quantum leap forward with the introduction of two advanced tapeless VariCam implementations in the new VariCam 3700 (model AJ-HPX3700) and VariCam 2700 (model AJ-HPX2700) P2 HD camcorders.
published 5 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Gen Art Film Festival Presented by Acura
Seven Features, Seven Shorts & Seven Parties Slated for April 2nd – April 8th
The 13th Annual Gen Art Film Festival, presented by Acura, kicks off on April 2, 2008 in New York City. The Gen Art Film Festival Presented by Acura’s unique format showcases seven features and seven shorts from emerging filmmakers which are followed by seven premiere parties.
published 5 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: D2 Software Announces New NUKE Customers
At SIGGRAPH 2006, D2 Software, Inc., a subsidiary of Digital Domain, Inc., is announcing strong momentum for its NUKE™ high-end compositing software with four visual effects companies in the U.S. and Canada purchasing the software in June and July. Mr. X, Image Engine, Furious FX, and SpeedShape all selected NUKE to handle high-end compositing work for film, video, and animated projects.
published 7 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: DP Rich Lerner Gives Panasonic's HVX200 Its Feature Debut With Director James Seale's Juncture
Indie Dramatic Thriller Taps Two Solid-State HD Camcorders for 30-Day Shoot
DP Rich Lerner has wrapped director James Seale's dramatic thriller, Juncture, which he shot with a pair of Panasonic AG-HVX200 solid-state HD camcorders. The 30-day shoot took Lerner from the feature's base in Colorado to San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia with locations including a roller coaster, the Golden Gate Bridge, a dingy tenement, a high-rise corporate boardroom and a moodily-lit bar.
published 7 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Director/DP Evin Grant Taps Panasonic
Filmmaker Enjoys Immediate Return on Camera Investment Shooting Feature Short, National Spots, Music and Corporate Videos
- Los Angeles-based director/DP Evin Grant has owned his AG-HVX200 solid-state HD camcorder for less than three months, but he's already calling it "the Swiss Army Knife" of cameras for its all-purpose toolset and easy adaptability to the commercials, music videos, corporate projects, short films and features that keep him busy.
published 7 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: Thomson Provides Broad Support for Oscar
Technicolor Contributed to the Academy Awards®-Nominated Films
Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor business, today announced its contribution towards the motion picture industry's highest accolades – the Academy Awards®. Technicolor dominated in its contributions to the nominated films announced on January 31 in the key categories of Best Picture, Best Animated Film, Achievement in Cinematography, and Best Documentary Feature, including major contributions toward the films nominated for Achievement in Visual Effects.
published 7 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | News: MTV'S Reality Hit, "Laguna Beach: The Real O.C.," Shot With AJ-SDX900S
First Season DVD and Second Season of Series Debut in July
At one of the country’s wealthiest beach communities, MTV has had exclusive access to the lives of the eight privileged, attractive teens for the network’s reality show, “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.” The series, shot with Panasonic AJ-SDX900 24p/30p/60i DVCPRO50 camcorders, provides an authentic, unscripted look at all the drama that unfolded during spring break, graduation and a whole lot more from the students of Laguna Beach High School in Orange County, CA.
published 8 years ago read more | | | | |
| | | | |  Blogs: Quantel interview: Ian Vertovec from Light Iron DigitalIan Vertovec is the co-founder of Light Iron Digital and the Supervising DI Colorist behind 2010's feted drama "The Social Network" . Ian joined us on the Quantel booth at NAB 2011 to give a couple of presentations and kindly let us also interview him for our blog about his...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
|
