The next generation of ARRI digital cameras ARRI announced a new range of 35mm-format digital cameras at IBC 2009 - codenamed Alexa - that will advance digital production to the next level. published 2 months agoread more
Canon U.S.A. Announces Additions to its Award-Winning Line of PowerShot Digital Cameras Experience the First-Ever Touch Screen PowerShot Camera; Celebrate the Resurgence of the S-Series Digital Camera Line; Capture a Memorable Shot with the New High Sensitivity System Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced six new PowerShot cameras offering diverse photographic options for users who have just begun their photographic journey or have been mastering their skills for many years. The new camera line-up delivers the unique features users want, with the superb image quality, ease-of-use and stylish design they have come to expect from Canon. published 3 months agoread more
Fletcher Camera Expands into Third Phantom Camera Trains Technicians throughout the Midwest Fletcher Camera & Lenses, the Chicago and Detroit based camera rental house, recently took delivery of their third high-speed Phantom camera, this time focusing on the high quality imagery delivered by the Phantom HD Gold. published 3 weeks agoread more
Nikon Launches Online Festival Celebrating HD Video As Part Of New Integrated Marketing Campaign Actor Rainn Wilson, Photographer Chase Jarvis and Internet Evangelist “iJustine” to Judge 140 second Video Submissions Nikon Inc. today announced the launch of a new integrated marketing campaign that includes the first ever “Nikon Festival” to celebrate, inspire and harness the current popularity of content creation shared through social media. published 3 weeks agoread more
Prime Focus Launches View-D™ 2D-to-3D Conversion Process Lets Filmmakers Create Stereoscopic 3D Content with Unprecedented Quality and Freedom for Filmmakers Prime Focus, one of the world's largest visual entertainment services groups, is proud to announce the launch of View-D™, a proprietary 2D-to-3D conversion process that allows filmmakers to efficiently create stereoscopic 3D movies from source material shot on virtually any medium. published 2 months agoread more
Panasonic and Twentieth Century Fox Team For Global Promotion of James Cameron's AVATAR Panasonic Contributes to Creation of Highly Anticipated Hollywood Release Panasonic Corporation today announced collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Lightstorm Entertainment on the global promotion of James Cameron's AVATAR. As the film's exclusive audio visual partner, Panasonic has provided some of its latest AV technology products to help create the eagerly awaited film which will debut in theaters worldwide on December 18 in both 2D and 3D. Through this collaboration, Panasonic will add momentum to its ongoing efforts to promote its industry-leading Full HD 3D technology to consumers. published 3 months agoread more
Canon U.S.A. Announces a Powerful New Addition to Its Award-Winning Line of VIXIA High-Definition Camcorders Canon's VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and a Host of Refinements Allowing Longer Recording Time and Greater Shooting Flexibility Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced a new flagship model to its 2009 VIXIA high-definition camcorder line, the VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. published 3 months agoread more
Aardman Animation strengthens digital workflow with Digital Vision Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, is pleased to announce that multi-award winning film company and Wallace & Gromit creators, Aardman Animations, has purchased a Digital Vision Data Conform for work on its next feature release. published 4 months agoread more
Genius Launches Two New Dual-Platform Graphics Tablets Under $100 Each! The EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608 are perfect for summer play and on-the-go work environments Genius, a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced new additions to the company’s extensive line up of digital tablets, the EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608, for business professionals, graphic designers and artists on-the-go. published 5 months agoread more
Filmworkers Launches "The Digigog" for Processing Digitally-Acquired Media New Service Available through the Company's Chicago, Nashville and Dallas Facilities Offers Dailies Processing for RED Camera files; Non-Linear 2K Color Grading and Final Assembly Filmworkers has launched a new digital media processing service dubbed The Digigog at its Chicago and Dallas locations aimed at facilitating the growing number of feature film, television and commercial productions that are choosing to capture and post their projects in data. published 5 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Goes on the Prowl for 'Cougar Town' Final Cut Pro Editorial for ABC Series Pilot Taps KONA 3 for On-Set Playback, Dailies and Post AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were employed as part of the post production workflow on the ABC series pilot "Cougar Town." KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 6 months agoread more
Specs Howard School Inaugurates Motion Picture Film Workshops New initiatives, with Grace & Wild at Studio Center is poised to train film professionals for Michigan movie workforce As film making in Metro Detroit continues at a feverish pace, bringing to the area such luminaries as Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino), Michael Bay (Transformers) and Robert De Niro (Stone), incredible opportunities exist to work both in front of and behind the lens. published 6 months agoread more
OConnor Introduces 120EXe Encoding Heavy Duty Fluid Head for Visual Effects OConnor Engineering, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the 120EXe Encoded Heavy Duty Fluid Head, designed to provide high-precision pan and tilt position information for cinema quality visual effects production on feature films and commercials. published 6 months agoread more
Panavision/Loumasystems Introduce New Louma2 Camera Movement System Innovative ShotAssist® Open-architecture Software Enables Creation of Complex Shots with Less Time and Rehearsal The Louma 2, a new-generation camera movement system built on an open-architecture platform, is being introduced to the U.S. by Panavision Remote Systems and Loumasystems. The system was previewed this weekend at Cinegear 2009 in Hollywood. published 6 months agoread more
Unique Technology Focus For Industry At Edinburgh Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) MD Ginnie Atkinson today announced details of a new initiative for industry professionals at the Festival. Reinforcing its ethos as a 'festival for filmmakers', the EIFF will be hosting a series of presentations, debates, screenings and masterclasses that look at cinematography and 3D stereo production. published 6 months agoread more
Schneider intros Hollywood Black Magic Filters The Hollywood Black Magic is Schneider Optics latest development in professional diffusion filters for high definition digital cameras. Building on the success of the HD Classic Soft filters with their Micro-lenslet design and the Black Frost filters using Black Micropore technology, Schneider has developed a new line of diffusion filters that combines the best attributes of both. published 7 months agoread more
Genius Puts High Definition Video In The Palm Of The Hand With Their New HD Digital Video Camera Genius G-Shot HD520 offers 11-megapixel stills and HD video with H.264 compression format for exceptional quality output to today’s high-resolution flat panel TVs Genius, a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., has announced a new compact, pocket-size high-definition digital video camera that excels at capturing both high-resolution stills (at 11-megapixels) and high-definition video (at 5-megapixel in MPEG-4/H.264 format) and is light enough (under 6-ozs) and portable enough to allow users to capture activities anytime, anywhere. published 7 months agoread more
IRIDAS Supports CinemaDNG RAW Standard IRIDAS, a leader in products for digital cinema workflows, today announced universal support for the emerging CinemaDNG standard in all of the 2009 versions of its products. published 7 months agoread more
Compact Primes Offer Versatility for Digital or Film Cameras The Compact Primes are a new set of lightweight, affordable, high quality lenses for all digital or film cameras with a PL mount. Based on the award-winning optics of the Zeiss ZF still photography lenses, the completely new cine style lens housing and cine quality manufacturing process ensure that the Compact Primes deliver remarkable image quality, robust construction and well-designed ergonomics. published 7 months agoread more
EditShare Adds Assimilate to the List of DI Workflow Partners New integration brings real-time DPX workflow with support for multiple 2K and HD streams from a single server EditShare®, a technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, today announced a technology partnership with ASSIMILATE™, a leading developer of high-resolution and stereoscopic applications for the DI market. The new development combines the award winning EditShare shared storage solutions - XStream Series - with ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH® Digital Process Solution, enabling real-time DPX and RED 4K workflows across DI and non DI post-production equipment. Benefits of this new integration offer the highly popular EditShare project sharing with unmatchable real-time performance for SCRATCH artists. published 7 months agoread more
Anton/Bauer DT-500™Camera Power Supply Makes National Debut At NAB 2009 New 500-Watt Product Powers Sony F23 and F35 Digital Cameras Continuing its mission to provide reliable power supplies for the high-end video camera market, Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world's premier provider of professional broadcast, video and film camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is proud to introduce its new DT-500™ 500-watt power supply at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021). This unique product is the only power supply of its kind designed to meet the power requirements of high-end Sony F23 and F35 HD cameras. published 8 months agoread more
Panavision Proposes Two-Perf Film System For Indie Filmmaking in Today's Economy Venerable Film System Provides High-quality Images Coupled with Significant Cost Savings While there is no easy antidote for the effect of the recession on independent filmmakers, Panavision suggests that the venerable two-perf film system may prove to be both an artistic and economic godsend in these troubled times. published 8 months agoread more
Long-running CBS soap, 'As The World Turns,' takes the Oakdale angst outdoors with Panasonic AG-HVX200 camcorders Production Company Shoots Daytime Drama's Exteriors with P2 HD Handhelds Until very recently, whatever troubles were about to beset the Hughes and Snyders of Midwest soap mecca Oakdale, the drama was largely confined to the indoors. TeleNext Media (New York, NY), longtime production company for the venerable daytime drama, As The World Turns (ATWT), would limit exterior work to once or twice a year due to logistics and expense. published 8 months agoread more
Canon Introduces Three New LV-Series Multimedia Projectors Includes a Widescreen WXGA-Resolution Model with 3,000 Lumens and XGA-Resolution Models with 3,500 and 3,000 Lumens Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has expanded its notable line of LCD Multimedia Projectors with a first-ever native WXGA-resolution (1280 x 800) widescreen model, a 3,000 lumen XGA model and a 3,500 lumen XGA model. These projectors share an impressive set of user-friendly features, improved ergonomic design and attractive pricing - making them ideal for both educational and business environments. published 8 months agoread more
Hylén System Recognized By The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Creator Receives Technical Achievement Award for
Innovative Product
Steve Hylén and the Hylén System were honored with the Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Saturday, February 7, 2009, during the 81st annual Scientific and Technical Academy Awards. published 9 months agoread more
New tablet from Genius for On-the-Go work The G-Pen F509 offers a travel-size workspace, saving time and money Genius, a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line up of digital tablets, the G-Pen F-509, for business professionals, graphic designers and artists on-the-go. Plug and play ready, the G-Pen comes with both Window’s Vista and Mac software. published 9 months agoread more
New Studio Solution Software from Canon U.S.A. Provides Automated Workflow for Photography Studios from Capture to Revenue New Canon Software Automates Photography Processes from Administrative Filing to Image Processing In One Simple Solution Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, today announced a new and exciting software product, Studio Solution software for professional photographic studio owners. Utilizing Canon’s core imaging and printing technologies, new Studio Solution software, features a fully automatic workflow to simplify studio operations while maintaining the highest degree of image quality. published 9 months agoread more
Panavision's Andy Romanoff to receive SOC Distinguished Service Award Panavision’s Executive Vice President, Technical Marketing and Strategy Is Honored for Lifetime of Service to Motion Picture and TV Camera Community The Society of Camera Operators (SOC), a nonprofit association advancing the art and creative contribution of the operating cameraman in the motion picture and television industries, is presenting its 2009 Distinguished Service Award to Andy Romanoff, Executive Vice President, Technical Marketing and Strategy for Panavision, Inc. published 10 months agoread more
Panavision Offers Phantom HD High-Speed Digital Camera Abel Cine Tech, Vision Research and Panavision Announce “Phantom HD” Camera Acquisition Panavision, the leading supplier of digital and film camera systems through its rental operations around the world, has announced an agreement with Abel Cine Tech and Vision Research for the acquisition of Phantom HD high-speed digital cameras. published 1 year agoread more
RiDATA Celebrates National Pet Peeve Week Now Available at Amazon.com, the Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Large 32GB/233x Lightning CompactFlash Card Cures Lack of Size and Speed Annoyances Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular Ridata brand of recordable DVD, flash media, electronic storage products, and digital accessories, is celebrating National Pet Peeve Week October 12 through 18. published 1 year agoread more
Panavision Supports "Stand Up to Cancer" Event Star-Studded Promotional Campaign Shot by Renowned Director David Fincher, and DPs Bill Pope and Jeff Cronenweth Two star-studded productions supporting the “Stand Up To Cancer” national fundraising event, simultaneously broadcast on CBS, NBC and ABC last Friday(8/5), were created with the assistance of Panavision, Inc., which made Panavision’s Genesis® Digital Camera Systems available for both productions. published 1 year agoread more
Encore Hollywood Evokes the Seventies for CBS' "Swingtown" Facility Posts Retro Drama Lensed with Viper Camera Encore Hollywood is currently providing final post production services for Swingtown, the new CBS drama about life in suburban America during the 1970s. published 1 year agoread more
Color Symmetry 2.0 Introduces New Color and Look Management Tools for Animation, VFX and Post New 2.0 Features Offer Accurate Color Handling for RAW Acquisition Workflows with Support for Emerging Industry-Standard LUTs Duiker Research Corp., creator of the Color Symmetry plug-in suite, announced today Color Symmetry 2.0. Version 2.0 encompasses new capabilities that make it possible to create and emulate production looks, accurately view color and correctly exchange color data across a variety of film- and emerging all-digital production pipelines in motion pictures, television, commercials and games. published 1 year agoread more
Image Metrics And The USC Institute For Creative Technologies Put A New Face On Photo-Realism With Animated CG Character Leading Facial Animation Solution Provider to Unveil "Emily" at Siggraph Tradeshow in Los Angeles August 12 - 14, 2008 Image Metrics, the leading provider of facial animation solutions to the entertainment industry, partnered with Paul Debevec of the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies to create a completely photo-realistic computer-generated (CG) animated face. published 1 year agoread more
Toon Boom Launches Pencil Check Pro Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the launch of Toon Boom Pencil Check Pro, the most flexible line testing software available in the industry. published 1 year agoread more
Ridata Adds Ultra-Large 32GB Model To Its Ultra-Fast, 233X LIGHTNING Series Of Compact Flash Cards Advanced Media’s Latest Memory Card Intro Demonstrates That Size Is Important Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular Ridata brand of recordable DVD, flash media, electronic storage products, and digital accessories, has introduced a 32GB model to its 233x Lightning Series of CompactFlash® cards. published 2 years agoread more
"Demystifying Digital Camera Specifications" Video Debuts on Panavision Website Panavision’s John Galt and Canon’s Larry Thorpe Make The Case for Meaningful Metrics Appropriate for The Age of Digital Movie Making “Demystifying Digital Camera Specifications,” a seven-part series focusing on the complex science of image resolution and digital cinema cameras is now available on the Panavision website. published 2 years agoread more
Silicon Imaging SI-2K™ Camera to Support Cooke Optics /i Technology At the NAB conference, Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, announced that Silicon Imaging, a leader in IT-centric high-definition digital camera and RAW workflow solutions, has incorporated support for the Cooke-developed /i Technology into its SI-2K™ digital cinema platform. published 2 years agoread more
People In Planes Music Video Shot With Varicam Recording Direct To P2 Mobile Director of Photography Suny Behar chose a cutting-edge recording technique to shoot a music video for alternative rock band "People in Planes", utilizing a Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera recording direct to the portable AJ-HPM110 P2 Mobile solid-state recorder. published 2 years agoread more
Synthetic Aperture's Color Finesse Now Supports ASC CDL Color Information Interchange With Gamma & Density's 3cP On-Set Color System American Society of Cinematographers Color Decision List Provides for Color Data Interchange Between Set and Post Production Today Synthetic Aperture and Gamma & Density Co. announced that Color Finesse® and the on-set Cinematographers' Color Correction Program (3cP™) now support the American Society of Cinematographers Color Decision List (ASC CDL), an industry standard for cross-platform exchange of color correction data. published 2 years agoread more
IRIDAS and Partners to Present End-to-End RAW Workflow at NAB 2008 Integration and Efficiency: Realizing the Promise of Digital Filmmaking Technologies IRIDAS, an industry leader in integrative filmmaking technologies, will join a group of pioneering companies at NAB 2008 to present the "End-to-End Digital Workflow," demonstrating start-of-the-art RAW pipeline tools for production, post, and finishing. published 2 years agoread more
John Galt and Larry Chernoff Digital Workflow Talk Now on Panavision Media Site On-line Video and Transcript Now Available as Two of Hollywood’s Most Knowledgeable Technologists Discuss New Realities in Digital Production/Post-Production How is the digital revolution affecting professional film makers? As acquisition, workflow, and archiving continue to undergo seismic changes, what are the promises--as well as the pitfalls--of this far-reaching transition? published 2 years agoread more
Ridata Yego USB Hub Drive Now Available in Up To 8 GB Capacity Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular RIDATA brand of recordable CD and DVD media, electronic storage products, and digital media accessories, is pleased to announce its RIDATA Yego Drive is now available in 8GB capacity. The award winning hub drive allows users to securely store data and add on more USB powered devices. published 2 years agoread more
Samsung Launches New S-Series Models Samsung today announced the launch of two new entry-level digital cameras - the 7.2 mega-pixel S760 and the 8.1 mega pixel S860. The two new models extend the range of Samsung's S-Series, which sets a new standard when it comes to today's user friendly point and-shoot digital cameras. published 2 years agoread more
News: Cooke Optics Introduces Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, today announced the Cooke RED Set, a package of four standard Cooke S4/i lenses offering a range of focal lengths from 15mm through 100mm, specially engraved with red lettering. published 2 years agoread more
News: Cooke Optics Announces Aaton Support for /i Technology Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, announces that Aaton, the renowned film equipment manufacturer, has incorporated support for the Cooke-developed /i Technology into its Penelope-2 35mm camera. published 2 years agoread more
News: Sonnet Offers Notebook Users Combo FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 Sonnet Technologies, a leader in upgrades and accessories for notebook computers and iPod® digital music players, announces the immediate availability of the FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 for Windows® notebook computers with ExpressCard slots. published 2 years agoread more
News: Band Pro Delivers CineAlta Band Pro Film & Digital has delivered Clairmont Camera’s first six new Sony F23 CineAlta™ cameras. One of the most well-respected rental houses in the industry, Clairmont has offices in Hollywood, Toronto and Vancouver and is renowned for its extensive range of cameras, lenses, and accessories. published 2 years agoread more
News: Flip4Mac WMV 2.1.1 Now Available Software release adds support for Windows Media 9 Advanced playback and other product enhancements for Mac users Telestream, the media transcoding specialist, today announced availability of Flip4Mac® WMV version 2.1.1 software. The update adds new features and enhancements to the company's popular Windows Media Components for QuickTime. A major new feature is playback support for Windows Media 9 Advanced Profile, also known as the VC-1 Advanced Profile. Enhancements include improved 2-pass VBR encoding and MPEG-4 playback. published 3 years agoread more
News: Silicon Imaging and P+S Technik Launch Strategic Partnership to deliver Modular SI-2K P+S Technik enables new ergonomic modular form-factors and universal lens mount system for Silicon Imaging SI-2K™ cameras Silicon Imaging, Inc., leaders in IT-centric digital cameras and P+S Technik, leaders in professional cinema equipment and optics announced today their strategic partnership to deliver a broad range of solutions for the emerging digital cinema industry. published 3 years agoread more
News: Cooke Optics Announces Red Digital Cinema Support for /i Technology Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, announces that Red Digital Cinema has joined the growing list of companies who have incorporated support for the Cooke-developed /i Technology into their product lines. /i Technology enables film and digital cameras to automatically record key lens and camera data for every film frame shot and provide it to post-production teams digitally. published 3 years agoread more
News: Cooke Optics Announces Avid Support for /i Technology Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, announces that Avid Technology, Inc. has incorporated support for the Cooke-developed /i Technology into its editing systems. /i Technology (the ‘i’ stands for ‘intelligence’) enables film and digital cameras to automatically record key lens and camera data for every film frame shot and provide it to post-production teams digitally, ready for incorporation into downstream processes without any manual manipulation. published 3 years agoread more
News: Abel Cine Tech Announces Strategic Partnership With Vision Research Abel Cine Tech to Become the North American Agent to the Production Market for VRI's Phantom HD and Phantom 65 High-Speed Digital Cameras Today, Abel Cine Tech Inc., announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Vision Research Inc., the long established leader in high-speed digital imaging, for the sales, rental and technical support of their Phantom HD and Phantom 65 high-speed digital cinema cameras. published 3 years agoread more
News: TMPGEnc Web Site Now Available in the Spanish Language TMPGEnc Adds a Fifth Language to Its Japanese, French, Dutch and English Version Sites TMPG, Inc., the company that makes digital video easy, has created a Spanish language website in addition to its current English, French and Dutch language versions. The site was developed as a better means of offering TMPGEnc brand video software product information and updates to TMPG’s Spanish speaking DVD and MPEG video authoring and editing customers. published 3 years agoread more
News: At Photokina, Micron Technology Unleashes the Power and the Potential of Digital Photography Micron Previews New Imaging Innovations for Digital Photography Applications; Demonstrates Reference Designs for Digital Still and Video Cameras Next week at Photokina, the photography industry will experience a whole new world of imaging from Micron Technology, Inc., the world's market share leader in imaging solutions. On the heels of its prototype 8-megapixel image sensor announcement earlier this summer, Micron will preview its latest imaging innovations for the digital photography market. published 3 years agoread more
News: Canon Introduces Its Brightest-Ever Large Venue LCD Projector With A Wide Array Of Impressive Advantages New LV-7575 Multimedia Projector Features 5500 ANSI Lumens, Interchangeable Lenses, Enhanced Video Presentation Technology, and Versatile Installation Canon engineered its new LV-7575 multimedia LCD projector to "light up" almost any sized presentation venue, including concert facilities, college auditoriums and lecture halls, houses of worship, museums, indoor shopping centers, and fixed corporate installations. Enhancements in video capabilities, color processing, quiet operation, HDCP imaging, and optional network imaging make the LV-7575 projector an exceptionally "bright" performer. published 3 years agoread more
News: VICON and MOVA Announce Technology Alliance Markerless Mo-Cap Solution 'Mova™ Contour™ Reality Capture' Integrates Seamlessly With VICON MX Systems On Set VICON, developer of Academy Award®-winning motion capture systems and a division of OMG plc, Oxford Metrics Group, announced today a technology alliance with San Francisco-based Mova, which is debuting the new Mova Contour Reality Capture system in booth #1027 at SIGGRAPH 2006. Contour is a system that allows markerless motion capture to be recorded with sub-millimeter precision using a combination of specialized phosphorescent make-up, digital cameras, customized fluorescent strobe lighting and proprietary software. published 3 years agoread more
News: Adobe Further Extends Leadership in Digital Photography Raw File Workflows Adobe Acquires Technology Assets of Pixmantec ApS Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced it has acquired the technology assets of Pixmantec ApS, makers of digital imaging software that provides advanced workflow management and processing capabilities for digital camera raw files. The acquisition strengthens Adobe's leadership position in raw processing. published 3 years agoread more
News: Harris Wins ART Graphics Deal with Inscriber Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has announced that it has received an important order for its Inscriber® RTX™ system from Arab Radio and Television Network (ART), located at Jordan Media City (JMC) in Amman, Jordan. The initial Inscriber® RTX™ installation will provide the on-air brand design and graphics capabilities for three of ART’s television channels. published 4 years agoread more
News: Seagate Hard Drives Enable Silicon Imaging SI-1920HDVR, World's First Digital Cinema Camera With Direct-To-Disc Recording It's not quite Brad and Angelina, but the relationship between Seagate and the Entertainment Industry gets stronger every day. Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX), the world's leading manufacturer of Consumer Electronics (CE) hard drives, announced today that its 2.5-inch hard drives will provide the storage for the Silicon Imaging SI-1920HDVR, the world's first digital cinema camera with 10-bit Cineform RAW™ direct-to-disc recording. published 4 years agoread more
News: Savannah Christian Church Installs FOR-A VPS-700 1 M/E Digital Switcher Easy-to-Use VPS-700 GINGA Switcher Aids Production of Videotaped Sermons FOR-A's VPS-700 GINGA one mix/effect digital switcher has quickly proven itself as a staple among Savannah Christian Church's new range of video production equipment. Systems integrator Stage Front Presentation Systems (SFPS) installed the VPS-700 GINGA at Savannah Christian Church in February and is currently integrating the entire system. The church's volunteer staff is now using the switcher to route broadcasts of sermons onto display screens throughout the church. published 4 years agoread more
News: Silicon Imaging Announces World's First Digital Cinema Camera with Direct-to-Disk 10-bit CineForm RAW Recording and Adobe Silicon Imaging, Inc. has unveiled the revolutionary SI-1920HDVR portable IT-integrated 10-bit digital cinema camera with direct-to-disk recording and Adobe Production Studio integration. The Silicon Imaging SI-1920HDVR is a 2/3" 1920x1080P camera recording to a new version of CineForm's Visually Perfect™ wavelet codec called CineForm RAW™, in a dual-core embedded PC architecture under Microsoft Windows® XP. published 4 years agoread more
News: Canon's New EOS 30D Digital SLR and Two New Lenses Deliver Top-Tier Technology to Photo Pros and Enthusiasts New EOS 30D Digital SLR Incorporates User Feedback and Features From EOS 5D Model Addressing the needs of a wide range of photographers ranging from wedding and portrait specialists to photojournalists and advanced amateurs, Canon's new EOS 30D Digital SLR redefines the mid-range of the growing DSLR market and achieves new standards of excellence for features, durability, versatility and even affordability. Canon also expands its digital SLR lens offerings with new EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses. published 4 years agoread more
News: Extensis Announces Updates for Portfolio 7 Free Update Includes Added RAW Camera Support and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Adobe Creative Suite 2 Compatibility Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today released a free update to Portfolio 7 -- the leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for creative professionals -- for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. published 4 years agoread more
News: Adobe and Olympus Team to Bring Digital Photography to the Classroom Companies Collaborate to Make it Easier for K-12 Educators to Take Advantage of Digital Cameras and Photo Editing Software in the Classroom Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) and Olympus Imaging America Inc. today at the National Education Computing Conference 2005, announced a marketing partnership to deliver digital photography solutions to K-12 schools. published 4 years agoread more
News: Verbatim Increases Lead in Recordable and Rewritable CD and DVD Media Markets First-to-Market Leadership, Consistent Quality and Performance Drive Consumer and Professional Demand Verbatim announced today that the first quarter report from the Santa Clara Consulting Group (SCCG) shows the optical media developer and marketer has continued to increase its global market share in the rapidly expanding CD and DVD media arena. published 5 years agoread more
News: Film and Video Professionals Hail New Adobe Photoshop CS2 Adobe Showcases New Vanishing Point, HDR Support, Firewire Preview and Smart Objects at NAB 2005 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Adobe® Photoshop® CS2, a major upgrade to the professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation, will be showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas, April 16-19. Announced on April 4 and available in May 2005, Photoshop CS2 builds on the software's role as an essential tool for film and broadcast production. Industry professionals are already hailing Photoshop CS2 software's advanced film and video features (see quote sheet addendum) and improved power, precision and control for creating high-impact, broadcast-quality images and effects. At NAB, Adobe will give live demos and offer free 30-day trials of Photoshop CS2. published 5 years agoread more
