| | | | CBT Systems Installs Studio Technologies 5100-series modules and Studiocomm 78/79 surround monitoring systems in new internet video production facilities around the world Systems Support Creative Initiative for High-Traffic Internet Video Uploads CBT Systems, a video media design, consulting and integration company servicing such clients as the NFL Network, MLB, NHL, Disney, Paramount and Universal, among others, has installed Studio Technologies’ 5121 Line/IFB Output Modules, 5130 Party-Line Interface Modules and StudioComm 78/79 7.1 Surround Monitoring Systems in a series of new interactive video production studios worldwide. The studios provide a free, high-level production experience for individuals whose videos generate large amounts of traffic on the Internet. The Studio Technologies 5100-Series Modules help foster improved artist collaboration activities by enabling each facility’s production team to communicate internally and with other facilities in the worldwide network. The StudioComm system supplies a sophisticated, consistent interface at each studio for monitoring surround, stereo, and monaural audio tracks. published 1 day ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Engine Room and Hollywood Center Studios Forge Production Alliance
Hollywood Center Studios, the iconic studio in the heart of Hollywood, has forged a new alliance with shooting and visual effects company Engine Room, headquartered on the HCS Lot. The strategic relationship provides Engine Room live-action clients with exclusive rates for stage and production office rentals, as well as grip and lighting services provided by HCS. published 1 week ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Shotgun Ups Matt Daw to CTO; Isaac Reuben Moves Into Chief Strategist Role
Leading pipeline tools developer Shotgun Software today announced the promotion of Matt Daw to Chief Technical Officer. One of Shotgun's earliest employees, Daw previously led engineering and development for the company. He succeeds Shotgun Co-founder Isaac Reuben, who is shifting to the position of Chief Strategist to focus on overall company direction and development. published 1 week ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digital Arts Trailblazes New Age Of Digital Audio And Picture Post Production In New York City
In anticipation of the mass adoption of 4K/Ultra High Definition (UHD) technology worldwide, New York’s Digital Arts is blazing a trail in the feature and TV communities with the first true-4K post production facility on the East Coast. This ground-breaking advance fuses the latest 4K color grading and finishing capabilities with state-of-the-art audio technologies, in a landmark, ultra-modern, environment – unleashing new and exciting possibilities for feature and broadcast producers to create and deliver compelling 4K and UHD content. published 2 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic Names John Knoll Chief Creative Officer Company continues to focus efforts on developing cutting-edge technology for filmmakers Lucasfilm Ltd. announced today the promotion of John Knoll to Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) effective immediately. Knoll, who joined the company in 1986, has served as a Visual Effects Supervisor since 1991. Knoll will serve alongside ILM President, Lynwen Brennan. published 4 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Codex to Show Vault 2 at Cine Gear in Hollywood
The new Codex/ARRI internal recording module for Alexa will also be on view. Codex will demonstrate Vault 2, the latest iteration of its industry-leading line of location-based media management environments, at Cine Gear Expo, May 31 through June 2 in Hollywood. The Vault, which has been used on a number of recent feature productions including Marvel’s blockbuster Iron Man 3, now supports Sony’s F5 and F55 cameras. It also includes support for REDMAGs used by RED Epic and Scarlet cameras. published 4 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cantina Creative Gives Iron Man 3 a ‘Heads Up’ with MAXON CINEMA 4D
3D Software Solution Animates CG Graphical Displays That Guide Iron Man’s Vision MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that Cantina Creative, the design and visual effects studio located in Culver City, Calif., relied on its popular CINEMA 4D software to generate more than one hundred 2D and 3D visual effects shots that appear throughout the blockbuster Disney/Marvel Studios superhero sequel," Iron Man 3." published 4 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ShootersInc Unveils Extensive New Directorial Roster Company Signs 7 Directors & Positions Itself For An Integrated Future ShootersINC, the creative multi-dimensional content company, has unveiled an extensive new Directorial roster, including the signing of seven Directors. Joining the company is a diverse group of talent: Directors Robert Adamo, Kris Magyarits, Rob Markopoulos, Ira Rosensweig, Judy Starkman, Julian van Mil and Scott Whitham. published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Hollywood Center Studios Hosts Stock Shoot for GreenScreen Animals Things were wild on Stage 12 at Hollywood Center Studios recently as a pair of gray wolves, two grizzly bears, a leopard, a lion, an African elephant and other exotic animals stopped by for their close-ups. The occasion was a 3-day shoot conducted by GreenScreen Animals, a Santa Monica supplier of specialty stock footage, that was seeking to add to its one-of-a-kind collection of more than 3000 stock images of wild animals. published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Luma Pictures Goes Patriotic For "Iron Man 3"
In Latest Weighty Contribution For Marvel Studios, Luma Adds Iron Man & Iron Patriot Armor, Weaponry and Environmental Effects Luma Pictures answered the call for Marvel Studios' new "Iron Man 3," the latest installment in the hit franchise, adding extensive full-body CG armor replacements for both "Iron Man" and "Iron Patriot" The VFX house, which now boasts locations in Santa Monica and Melbourne, also added weaponry, environmental and particle effects as well as CG backgrounds. This is the first "Iron Man" for Luma, however the project marks its 4th collaboration with Marvel and 3rd with VFX published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bodega’s Steinman, Littman And Nba Stars Play Defense Against Illegal Wildlife Trade For NBA Cares And Wildaid
New York/San Francisco-based content creation/production company Bodega directors Eric Steinman and Mark Littman, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol and the New York Knicks’ Tyson Chandler suit up and box out for the fight against illegal wildlife trade in two new :30 PSAs, “24 Seconds” (with Gasol, directed by Steinman) and “Center” (with Chandler, directed by Littman) for NBA Cares and WildAid, produced direct to client. “24-Seconds” was shot in English, Spanish and Mandarin to reach a global audience for the wildlife conservation organization, which, with this NBA Cares collaboration, adds new NBA athletes to its long list of celebrity ambassadors which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Harrison Ford, Jackie Chan, Sir Richard Branson, Yao Ming and Carmelo Anthony. “Center” encourages consumers to never buy products made from ivory while “24-Seconds” focuses on all endangered species. published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Unified Video Technologies Strengthens Global Commercial Team VP, Sales and Business Development and Client Solution Advisors to lead customer migration to Digital TV, OTT and next-generation IPTV workflows Unified Video Technologies (UNIV), specialists in developing, integrating and operating complete high-performance media and broadcast ecosystems for broadcasters and enterprises, announces a series of new appointments that strengthens the commercial foundation of the company several months into its launch. published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Mathers Makes the Most out of Litepanels for Indy Feature, 1000 to 1
When cinematographer and co-producer James Mathers signed on for 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story he knew it would be a “labor of love”. Fortunately he had a great crew and terrific cast. His equipment had to be cost-effective and function flawlessly so to not hinder the tight shooting schedule. For lighting, he went with LED pioneers Litepanels. published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Rhythm & Hues Alumni Thom Burkhart Named Senior Producer at STEELE Studios
STEELE Studios, a leading post production company and creator of visual imagery for Films, Commercials, Television, Broadcast, Music Videos and Online/Viral Media, has named Thom Burkhart as the company’s new Senior Producer. Most recently, Burkhart had been Head of Digital Post Production for Rhythm & Hues for 14 years. published 2 months 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 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bodega’s Merhar Takes The Insanity Out Of The Home Garden For Preen
New York/San Francisco-based content creation/production company Bodega director Dave Merhar exposes extreme measures for weed-free gardens in the comedic new :15 “How I Do It – I Use Preen Garden” for Preen out of Merkley + Partners, NY. The spot features ruthless de-weeding tactics including a man who torches his weeds with a flamethrower and a woman in absolute histrionics over pulling and spraying. The campaign also features the additional :15 “How I Do It – I Use Preen Mulch.” published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Scrabble Entertainment Launches Most Affordable Digital Conversion Leasing Program For Exhibitors In North America Supported By Individual Major Hollywood Studios, Program Offers Flexible Path to Digital Conversion Scrabble Entertainment, an international deployment entity, is excited to announce the immediate roll-out of its affordable lease-to-own digital conversion program. The program to deploy DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment is supported by major Hollywood studios in the form of certain financial contributions pursuant to the terms of each agreement separately reached with each studio. published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Luma Pictures Adds A Whirlwind Of Effects To "Oz The Great And Powerful" Luma Creates CG Tornado, Hot Air Balloon, Costumes, Landscapes And Magic VFX stronghold Luma Pictures is coming off a whirlwind project, providing over 180 shots for Disney’s new “Oz The Great and Powerful.” The work provided by Luma, which now spans two studios worldwide, begins with one of the most iconic aspects of L. Frank Baum’s chronicles: the tornado which carries the central character to the distant and magical land of Oz. Luma also provided a variety of other effects including earth-to-sky landscape creation, full CG costumes, vehicles and magic effects. published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Steele Opens New Santa Monica Location With Superbowl Spots, Feature Film, Stereo 3D Project For CI/Sony, And Mariah Carey Video For “OZ: The Great And Powerful”
STEELE Studios, a leading creator and producer of visual content for Films, Commercials, Television, Broadcast, Music Videos and Online/Viral Media, has relocated its offices to 1131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404. Ph: 310/450-0600. Jo and Jerry Steele, co-founders, STEELE Studios, made the announcement. published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Arclight Productions’ Original Documentary premieres at The Annenberg Space for Photography’s WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath March 23, 2013 – June 2, 2013
Documentary Film accompanies one of the Most Notable Exhibits on War-Themed Photography Ever Assembled THE WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS, a documentary film commissioned by the Annenberg Space for Photography will debut with the exhibit, WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath, set to open on March 23rd. Arclight Productions has been commissioned to produce the original documentary short that will be featured as part of this unprecedented exhibit. The exhibit will open free to the public in Los Angeles on March 23, 2013 and run through June 2, 2013. The film will be shown in vivid detail on two 14' by 7' screens in 4K resolution in the Digital Gallery, which is central to the architecture of the Photography Space and the exhibit experience. This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and is made possible with generous support from the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation and the Annenberg Foundation. published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Academy Award Nominations Celebrate Marriage of Storytelling, Artistry and Technology Digital Artists Worldwide Relied on Autodesk Media & Entertainment Software to Create the Best Movies of the Year Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) Media and Entertainment technology has played a pivotal role in the creation of some of the most iconic and breathtaking movie imagery over the past two decades. From large post-production studios to small boutique houses, talented artists across the globe — from North America and Europe to Asia and Australia/New Zealand — combined digital artistry, Autodesk software and great storytelling to make the most celebrated films of this past year. published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Motion Picture Sound Editors Announce 2013 Golden Reel Winners
Sound professionals from the worlds of features, television, animation, documentary and computer interactive entertainment were honored tonight as the Motion Picture Sound Editors presented the 60th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Bobbi Banks, now in her eighth year as MPSE President, opened the awards ceremony, held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Los Angeles, which recognized outstanding achievement in sound editing in 22 categories. published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Ben Levine Does "Now or Never" on Avid with Bluefish444
Bluefish444 Case Study From humble beginnings as a production assistant for world renowned HBO, Ben Levine has subsequently gained a well respected reputation within the production and post-production community in Los Angeles. Ben now works as a freelance director and editor, being handpicked for music videos, theatrical promos, and reality TV productions requiring the hand of a creative professional. Toon Disney/DisneyXD, VH1, MTV, Century Media Records, E! and Bravo are but a few of the names that demand quality content for which Ben Levine has become known. published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Sony Pictures Imageworks Vancouver Studio Continues To Build Stable Of Talent With Addition Of Jason Dowdeswell, Steve Nichols Respected Effects/Animation Leaders Join Sony Pictures Imageworks as new VP, Vancouver Production Operations & Senior Animation Supervisor Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and digital creature and character animation company, has further enhanced its Vancouver, British Columbia studio with the appointment of Jason Dowdeswell as Vice President, Production Operations and Oscar® winner Steve Nichols as Imageworks Senior Animation Supervisor, it was announced today by Randy Lake, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Imageworks. published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Director Timothy Reckart’s Academy Award®-Nominated “Head Over Heels” Wins 2013 Annie Award
Filmmaker Launches Reckart Productions, Developing Two Stop Motion Feature Films: “Head Over Heels” Earns Praise From Nick Park Director Timothy Reckart’s Academy Award®-nominated animated short film, “Head Over Heels”, won a 2013 Annie Award on February 2nd, at the 40th Annual Annie Awards—internationally recognized as the most prestigious animation awards in the world—in Los Angeles. Reckart, 26, is a student at the UK’s world-renowned National Film And Television School (NFTS), which is continuing to uphold its track record of producing animation projects that garner Oscar recognition. The school has also turned out successful graduates, including cinematographer Roger Deakins and composer Dario Marianelli (both are also Academy Award-nominated this year), and the Academy Award-winning Nick Park (Aardman Animations). published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bob Festa joins Company 3 Company 3 is proud to announce the addition of award winning colorist Bob Festa. Bob is one of the most accomplished colorists in post production. His credits include virtually all of the world’s best known brands and some of the most iconic commercial advertising ever created. Along the way, Bob has worked with the industry’s finest directors and top creative talented. Festa received Da Vinci’s Master Colorist Award in 2004 as the Commercial Colorist of the Year and is a four time ITS Monitor Award finalist. published 5 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 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. published 5 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | American Film Institute Announces AFI Awards 2012 Official Selections AFI Almanac Honors Ten Most Outstanding Motion Pictures and Television Programs of the Year The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the official selections of AFI AWARDS 2012 – the awards season event favored by artists and entertainment executives for its intimacy and collaborative recognition where everyone is a winner – that documents the year’s most outstanding achievements in film and television. published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 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. published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | House of Moves Provides Full Performance Capture for Cinematics in Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
House of Moves (HOM), leading motion capture and animation service company for the film, television, gaming and commercial industries, once again teamed with Treyarch and Activision Publishing, Inc. to provide full performance capture for cinematics featured in Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. The latest installment in the critically-acclaimed video game franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II launched worldwide on November 13, 2012. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | RODEO FX Contributes 50 VFX Shots To The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2
RODEO FX, one of the world’s premiere visual effects companies, regularly contributing unique visual imagery to Hollywood’s blockbuster motion pictures, has contributed 50 VFX shots to “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2.” The company previously provided VFX to an earlier edition of the Twilight Saga series, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” The announcement was made today by Sébastien Moreau, President/VFX Supervisor/Founder, RODEO FX. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cinesite Creates The First Ever CG Creature To Feature In A Bond Film
~ CG Komodo Dragon and explosive London Underground sequences make up Cinesite’s contribution to SKYFALL ~ Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today announced it has completed visual effects for the 23rd instalment in the Bond franchise, SKYFALL, and used its digital environment expertise to enhance physical stunts and effects. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Faceware Technologies Brings a New Face to the Asian Animation Market Faceware Technologies signs two reseller agreements to aggressively target Japan and China with its Facial Motion Capture Technology Faceware Technologies, a leading provider of 3D facial motion capture solutions for the video game, film, television and commercial industries, today announced that it has dramatically increased its foothold in the Asian market by signing two new resellers: Japan’s Crescent Inc,. the exclusive distributor of Vicon Motion Capture Systems to the Japanese entertainment market, and Beijing Ou-Lei Technology, Co, Ltd., a successful supplier of entertainment equipment & solutions in China. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Margarita Mix’s Jimmy Hite Wins HPA Award
Jimmy Hite, Chief Sound Engineer for Margarita Mix, won the Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) Award for Outstanding Sound in a Commercial for the Nissan Leaf spot, “Gas Powered Everything.” Hite’s work on the commercial included a 5.1 surround sound mix. He was also recognized earlier this year with a Bronze Telly Award for the same spot. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Win a Free Workflow Consultation from Small Tree Shared Storage Specialist Giving Away Free Consult to Lucky Media Production Facility Wasting time copying files or recovering dropped frames are among the biggest headaches facing media production professionals. For those facilities not using its robust and affordable shared storage systems to alleviate such headaches, Small Tree is giving away a free workflow consultation to one lucky media production facility through a contest on the company’s Facebook page. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cinedeck Boosts North American Operations With Appointment of Suzette Ferguson
New signing supports customer transition to tapeless production and post Cinedeck LLC (http://www.cinedeck.com), pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the appointment of Suzette Ferguson as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. Ferguson’s appointment comes as Cinedeck leverages recent sales successes of its Cinedeck RX and MX solid-state record, monitoring and playback systems to major broadcasters, mobile OB operators and cultural institutions. These include Nickelodeon, MTV, All Mobile Video, The Paley Center for Media, New York, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts, who have all integrated Cinedeck systems into their tapeless production and post production workflows. published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cinesite appoints Eamonn Butler as Animation Director Ironman 2, John Carter, Hellboy 2 and Paul animation director to lead Cinesite’s growing animation department Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today announced it has appointed Eamonn Butler as animation director to head up its expanding animation division. Butler joins from Double Negative where he was head of animation and supervised a catalog of high-profile films, including Ironman 2, John Carter, Hellboy 2, Paul and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cinesite launches its 2013 Inspire Internship Program Further enhancements aim to help address the skills shortage in the visual effects industry Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today opened for entries its highly successful annual internship program, Inspire, which aims to give graduates from varied course backgrounds the opportunity to gain valuable first-hand experience in the creative world of high-end visual effects. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Disney Agrees to Acquire Lucasfilm LTD.
Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agreed to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney's strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world's best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | RODEO FX, One Of The World’s Premiere Visual Effects Companies For Major Motion Pictures, Launches Advertising Division
New Unit Welcomes André Ü Montambeault As Creative Director/Senior Flame Artist/Colorist RODEO FX, one of the world’s premiere visual effects companies, regularly contributing unique visual imagery to Hollywood’s blockbuster motion pictures, has launched an Advertising Division. Concurrently, André Ü Montambeault has been named to the new division as its Creative Director, Senior Flame Artist and Colorist. Montambeault reports to Benoît Touchette, who serves as VP of the Advertising Division. The announcements were made today by Sébastien Moreau, President/VFX Supervisor/Founder, RODEO FX. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | SMPTE Announces New Officers and Governors – Including First Woman President: Wendy Aylsworth
Leadership spans who’s who of motion imaging: CBS, CBC/Radio Canada, Cine Design Group, Dolby, Ericsson, Fox, Grass Valley, Iowa Public TV, Miltag Media, Microsoft, Miranda, Disney, Warner Bros. The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), the professional membership association and worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the media, entertainment, communications, and technology industries, today announced its newly elected officers and governors, including the election of the Society’s first female president, Wendy Aylsworth. All officers will assume office 1 January 2013. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Vinten Makes Magic for Simmons and “Pair of Kings”
Disney’s “Pair of Kings” is an unusual multi-camera series, to say the least. It is filled with incredible battles and amazing stunts as well as special effects and “lots of really funny stuff,” says Director of Photography Johnny Simmons, ASC. “We shoot both four-camera and single camera style; maintaining the use of all four cameras, shooting coverage inside the proscenium. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Colorfront Wins Emmy Award For On-Set Dailies
Colorfront On-Set Dailies continues to dominate file-based production on major motion pictures and episodic TV shows Academy Award-winning developer Colorfront today announced it has been awarded a 2012 Primetime Engineering Emmy from the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences for Colorfront On-Set Dailies, the market-leading on-set dailies system for motion picture and TV production. published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The Hollywood Post Alliance Sales Career Resource Group Presents On-Set Dailies: WTF? Part 2 Experts Expand the Conversation on October 10th On October 10, The Hollywood Post Alliance® Sales Career Resource Group (SCRG) will present On-Set Dailies: WTF? Part 2. In July, On-Set Dailies: WTF (What's the Flow) was the best-attended SCRG luncheon ever, digging into the workflow conundrum and solutions facing networks, creatives and studios. The lively and sometimes controversial conversation continues with On-Set Dailies: WTF? Part 2 and will also focus on where the flow is headed. While Part 1 asked the question, "What's the Flow?" Part 2 asks, "What's the Future?" published 9 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 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The Foundry and Luxology Join Forces
Combined group will provide a new avenue for computer graphics production Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced its merger with Luxology. The two companies are a great fit in terms of technology and markets. The combined portfolio will open doors to new ways of working, providing artists and designers with increased creative choice. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Adam Smyth Named Most Promising Newcomer At Conch Awards
Industry panel picks Soho Square Studios engineer in hugely competitive category Soho Square Studios is pleased to announce that its 24-year-old sound engineer Adam Smyth has been named Most Promising Newcomer at the Conch Awards, the UK’s annual celebration of film, television and commercials audio. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | FUJIFILM Optical Devices to Co-Sponsor Blue Ocean Film Festival Filmmaker James Cameron to Receive BLUE Ocean’s Lifetime Achievement Award FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division will co-sponsor the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Event, taking place from September 24-30that the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. The film festival—which brings together the world’s top filmmakers, scientists, environmentalists—is a cornerstone of the organization’s mission to provide entertainment, education, and foster greater appreciation for oceans and marine ecosystems. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Northern Lights Adds Editor Alan Chimenti
New York-based editorial house Northern Lights adds award-winning editor Alan Chimenti for east coast representation. Chimenti’s wide range of styles from VFX-heavy work to beautiful montages and comedy spots can be seen in commercial work for national brands such as Pepsi, Target, Puma, Expedia, Nike, Disney and eBay, collaborating with such top directors as Jason Reitman (“Juno,” “Up in the Air”), Grady Hall (Motion Theory), Randy Roberts (Curious Pictures), Matthew Cullen (Motion Theory), Drew Lightfoot (Passion Pictures) and Wayne Isham (Wondros). He has also packaged his skills in both visual effects and editorial storytelling in over 100 music videos for top artists including Green Day, Dave Matthews, Cake and No Doubt. He recently finished a project with Northern Lights and partner production boutique Bodega for Sunday Night Football/NBC Sports. Other upcoming work includes spots for GLAD, AT&T and Target. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Faith Hill Belts Out A New Anthem For “Sunday Night Football” With Bodega, SPY and NBC
New York/San Francisco-based content creation/production company Bodega, SPY and director Jonathan Keeton team up with NBC Sports Group and NBC Sports’ creative/co-director Tripp Dixon to deliver full-throttle football excitement in the new 1:40 game opener for NBC's Sunday Night Football, the No. 1 show on primetime television. Featuring Faith Hill and NFL stars including New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning, the piece marks the first spot for editor Alan Chimenti out of his new east coast roost, Bodega's sister company Northern Lights. The opener debuted prior to the opening Sunday Night Football game of the season on September 9th, and will air throughout this season and next. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Hollywood Center Studios Upgrades Television Control Rooms
Studio adds multiviewer monitor walls, camera pedestal upgrades and tapeless recorders to improve services for television productions. In a major enhancement to its television production operations, Hollywood Center Studios has installed state-of-the-art monitor walls in two of its television control rooms. Each wall features six flat screen plasma monitors with multi-viewer capability. Control room technicians now have the ability to monitor dozens of video sources simultaneously and can adjust the size and position of images through a simple PC interface. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bonfire Labs Adds Mary Mathaisell and Alaina Goetz to Growing Talent Pool Mary Mathaisell and Alaina Goetz have come on board collaborative design studio Bonfire Labs as Head of Production and Creative Director, respectively. Stepping into a new role, Mathaisell is working with the executive producer, producers and creative team to lead production for the digital studio. Interactive and stereoscopic expert Goetz will draw on her heavy VFX, design and commercial background to help lead Bonfire’s design team and bring her trained eye to widen the studio’s range of design work. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Troika Launches EA Sports '13 Video Campaign
Agency Delivers Branded Videos, Marketing Assets for Madden NFL 13, FIFA 13, NHL 13, and NBA Live 13 EA Sports has teamed up with brand consultancy and creative agency Troika to launch a series of branded videos for their 2013 set of signature titles, including Madden NFL 13, FIFA 13, NHL 13, and NBA Live 13. The spots aim to deliver a unified, branded EA Sports experience as titles load for each game. Footage captured for the campaign will also be featured in marketing assets for EA Sports' digital Season Ticket offering, and will anchor a set of branded videos featured on LED screens in Times Square and Las Vegas. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 2012 Hollywood Post Alliance Awards Announce Nominees The Hollywood Post Alliance has announced the nominees for the 2012 HPA Awards. The Awards honor excellence in post production and bring recognition to the achievements of individuals and companies who are engaged in significant and revolutionary work in post production. The nominees in the 12 craft categories were chosen from a field of talented and innovative entries in color grading, editing, sound, and compositing for motion pictures, commercials and television. This year marked the largest number of entries in the Awards' history. The winners of the 2012 HPA Awards will be announced at a gala evening at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA on November 1st, 2012. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Hinge Digital Breathes Life Into Charismatic Forest Creatures for Carrington College
Studio Collaborates with BVK to Deliver Integrated Ad Campaign Featuring Original Character Designs Award-winning animation and visual effects studio Hinge Digital recently teamed up with BVK to create a clever series of advertisements for Carrington College. The integrated campaign includes two animated and live-action broadcast spots, as well as three online outtakes, 24 print ads, plush toys and more, which all showcase original character designs by Hinge Digital’s talented team of artists. “Carrington College Squirrel,” the first :30 campaign promo, introduces new Carrington bird mascots, Goldie and Blue, and is now airing on TV, with a live-action spot to follow in September. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Steele Studios Completes Extensive VFX Work On Brand New TV Campaign For Overstock.Com
Steele Produces Complex CGI Shots Featured Within Five Spot “O Is The One” Campaign Steele Studios, a leading creator and producer of visual content for television, film, music videos, and commercial projects for Fortune 500 companies, has completed and delivered extensive visual effects work featured within a brand new TV campaign promoting client Overstock.com. Jo and Jerry Steele, co-founders, Steele Studios, made the announcement. published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digital Nirvana and Venera Technologies Announce Technology Partnership Two Companies Bring Together Complementary Products to Provide Broadcasters with Best-in-Class Quality Control Signal Monitoring Solution Digital Nirvana and Venera Technologies—leaders in quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) signal monitoring—have formed a technology partnership. By virtue of this agreement, Digital Nirvana will leverage Venera’s test and measurement components within Digital Nirvana’s flagship Monitor IQ broadcast monitoring solution. published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Creel Really Cooks with Sachtler’s Ace
Whether it’s for the ongoing cooking series That’s Fresh or the website video for The Restaurant at Meadowood (a 3 Michelin Star restaurant in Napa), actress turned filmmaker Leanna Creel says she has used her Sachtler Ace non-stop since she acquired it. published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Grant Anderson Appointed Executive Director Of Sony 3D Technology Center Sony Pictures Stereographer to Lead Industry Education and Collaboration on 3D Productions Sony Pictures Technologies has tapped Grant Anderson as the new Executive Director of the “Sony 3D Technology Center,” located at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. The announcement was made by Chris Cookson, President, Sony Pictures Technologies and Chief Officer of the Sony 3D Technology Center, Sony Corporation of America, and Toshino Yuhaku, Senior Vice President, Corporate Alliances, Sony Pictures Entertainment. published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Visual Computing Labs Brings ‘Arjun: The Warrior Prince’ to Life Using Autodesk Software Autodesk Software Helps Shape India’s Biggest Mainstream Animated Film Indian animation and visual effects powerhouse Visual Computing Labs (VCL), a division of Tata Elxsi Ltd., leveraged Digital Entertainment Creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to produce its second mainstream animated Bollywood film — “Arjun: The Warrior Prince”. A joint collaboration between Disney and UTV Pictures, the film was directed by Arnab Chaudhuri. published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The LightWave 3D Group Appoints Dominick Spina Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing Former NVIDIA senior product manager for digital media and film to expand global reach through strategic sales, marketing and product development initiatives The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today Dominick Spina has joined the company as vice president of worldwide sales and marketing of the newly formed LightWave 3D Group. Spina will work closely with the LightWave 3D Group’s President Rob Powers to lead worldwide sales with strategic marketing and branding, the introduction of new products and technologies, and ongoing business and relationship development. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Pixomondo Taps Roma O’Connor and Joern Grosshans for London Office
International visual effects company Pixomondo has added two top-notch VFX industry professionals to their London office, Executive Producer Roma O’Connor and VFX Supervisor Joern Grosshans. The new additions bring a comprehensive industry understanding gained through years of experience to the London studio. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NewTek Announces the LightWave 3D Group – Names Rob Powers Group President New dedicated business division will accelerate product growth worldwide through advanced software development, strategic partnerships and targeted sales and marketing initiatives NewTek announced today the creation of the LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, Calif. The new division will focus on delivering visualization and 3D products for a range of industries—from architecture, computer-aided design and product development to advertising, game development and feature films. NewTek also announced former NewTek VP and Head of 3D Development Rob Powers has been promoted to president of the LightWave 3D Group. Powers will leverage his extensive experience in the visual effects and film production industries to accelerate growth worldwide for the LightWave 3D Group with new product offerings, strategic partnerships, and targeted sales and marketing initiatives. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | House of Moves Provides Full Body Motion Capture for Starhawk™
Leading motion capture and animation service company House of Moves (HOM) helped bring realism to the soldiers and villains in the recently released third-person shooter Starhawk™ through full body motion capture, which was used as the basis for the title’s in-game animation. Now available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, the innovative new game was developed by LightBox Interactive and provides fast paced, frenetic shooter action set in the lawless frontier of space. Through the title’s unique Build & Battle system, players can instantly alter the battlefield by calling down offensive and defensive structures from an orbiting drop ship in real-time, all while blasting away at enemies in the middle of huge single-player or multiplayer firefights. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | modo 601 a Main Attraction in CoSA VFX Pipeline
Invisible Effects for Major Feature Films and TV Shows Achieved with modo-to-Nuke Workflow VFX don’t always need to be blatant to be effective; sometimes they just need to blend in. With a long list of TV show and film post-production jobs under their belt, Los Angeles’ CoSA VFX has turned fooling the audience into a strong business - a business that runs on Luxology®’s modo®, and The Foundry’s Nuke. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Key Code Media Announces the Formation of New Consulting and Design Division
Key Code Media announces the formation of their new Consulting and Design Division. Ed Locke will lead this division, which focuses on developing sources of competitive advantage for our clients. The team’s expertise spans engineering, IT, media workflows and financial modeling. The new Consulting and Design Division’s specialization and experience are in providing workflow automation, distribution pipelines, and solutions for effective asset management, all focused around metrics justifying the business’ investment. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The Hollywood Post Alliance Sales Career Resource Group July 25th The Hollywood Post Alliance Sales Career Resource Group Presents On-Set Dailies: WTF? Luncheon Panel Discussion Set for July 25th The Hollywood Post Alliance® Sales Career Resource Group (SCRG) will present On-Set Dailies: WTF? (or What's the Flow), an in-depth look at the revolution in dailies creation and how delivery has changed the post industry quicker than color, high definition and digital cameras. On-Set Dailies: WTF (What's the Flow) is set for July 25th at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, CA. Moderated by Leon Silverman, General Manager, Digital Studio, Walt Disney Studios and President, Hollywood Post Alliance, the discussion will take a close look at how the flow of on-set dailies have revolutionized the post industry from the unique viewpoint of the users. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | LipSync Appoints Head of 3D/VFX Supervisor
Appointment sees London-based VFX facility cement its position at the forefront of the UK industry LipSync, one of the UK’s fastest growing visual effects facilities, has appointed Ben Shepherd as its new Head of 3D/Visual Effects Supervisor in a move that further enhances the company’s reputation at the forefront of the visual effects industry in the UK. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Royale Slamdunks New Launch Spot For Nike Lunar Hyperdunk+ Shoe
Motion design & production studio Royale was recently tapped by Nike to create a launch spot for the new Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012+ shoe, which premiered during Game 5 of the NBA Finals and will air globally. The revolutionary footwear comes equipped with a set of sensors that allows players to measure advanced performance metrics like reaction time and vertical leap. published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Cinesite announces the winner of its 2012 Inspire Internship Program Firtina Ozbalikci awarded the program’s first technical effects placement Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects houses, today announced that Firtina Ozbalikci, a second year computer science student from the University of Bath, is the winner of its 2012 Inspire Internship program. Firtina is the winner of Inspire’s first technical effects internship which was launched this year to encourage skilled computer programmers to consider a career in the visual effects industry. published 12 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bodega Signs Director Andreas Link for US Spots New York/San Francisco-based content creation/production company Bodega signs German director Andreas Link for U.S. commercial representation. A skilled automotive talent, Link carefully ties together all of the pieces of a project, from pre-visualization to post, to craft the arc of the story through vivid imagery. Link has helmed spots for such top clients as BMW, McDonald’s, Audi, Mercedes, Ford, and Panasonic. Recent work includes two spots for Toyota out of MMB, Boston as well as a visually stunning spot for LOT Polish Airlines out of DDB Warsaw. published 12 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Orad Makes the IBC2012 Innovation Awards Shortlist ESPN was selected amongst dozens of entries for its use of Orad’s MVP sports enhancement technology for its groundbreaking coverage of the 2011 Grand Slam tournaments Orad is pleased to announce that they, along with ESPN, have been nominated for an IBC2012 Innovation Award. Shortlisted for the IBC2012 Innovation Awards ‘Content Creation’ category, ESPN was selected amongst dozens of entries for its use of Orad’s MVP sports enhancement technology for its groundbreaking coverage of the 2011 Grand Slam tournaments. ESPN leveraged the enterprise graphics solution to deliver live analysis of player strengths, weaknesses, and strategy, taking the viewer into the heart of the game while opening doors for broadcasters to offer innovative advertising. “Orad is honored to be part of the nomination for the prestigious IBC2012 Innovation Awards competition,” says Avi Sharir, President and CEO, Orad. “We thank ESPN for their contribution to the MVP sports enhancement technology and leading the way in broadcast innovations with Orad’s tools. ESPN’s producers and talent drive us to be the best in the marketplace.” published 12 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Former Creative and Character Designers from ILM, Digital Domain, and Imagemovers Digital Join Forces to Launch "Creature Art and Mechanics Digital"
New Company is Based in Marin County, CA, at Historic 32TEN Studios A group of artists and technologists that helped bring “Davy Jones” to life in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and made everyone’s favorite childhood robots leap into action in “Transformers,” have launched a new studio based in Marin County, CA. The men, formerly Creature and Character Designers from ILM, Digital Domain, and Imagemovers Digital, have launched "Creature Art and Mechanics Digital” (CAM Digital or CAMd). The announcement was made today by the new company’s founding partners Scott C. Smith, Timothy Naylor, Andrea Maiolo and Chad Vernon. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Burbank’s FILMLOOK MEDIA and POST Adds Colour Grading via FilmLight’s Baselight
In a move to significantly improve and expand its services, Burbank post-production facility FILMLOOK Media and Post has purchased a Baselight colour grading system from FilmLight. The new system, which includes FilmLight’s revolutionary Blackboard 2 control panel, allows FILMLOOK, for the first time, to provide its television clients, who include Disney Channel, Fox, CBS, ESPN and HBO, with colour grading services in a file-based workflow. It also allows the company to initiate a new service: DCP mastering for feature films. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Marvel Studios Begins Production On Third Installment Of The Blockbuster Franchise "Iron Man" Marvel's "Iron Man 3" Commences Principal Photography In Preparation for May 3, 2013 Film Release Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking Marvel Studios' release "Marvel's The Avengers," production on the highly anticipated film "Iron Man 3," directed by Shane Black, has commenced production in Wilmington, North Carolina. The production schedule will also include locations in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Miami, Florida and China. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | CRASH+SUES Rocks With Stop-Motion Animation + VFX For Imagination Movers’ New DVD for Kids of All Ages
‘Rock-o-Matic’ Heralds the Emmy Award-winning Band’s 2012 Nationwide Tour and The New Season Of Its Hit Series on the Disney Junior Network When the Imagination Movers were ready to release “Rock-o-Matic,” their latest DVD of music videos targeted to children and parents alike, they came to CRASH+SUES (C+S) for an innovate approach to creating music video vignettes that would bring their songs to life. The full-service post production company’s multi-disciplined team took a fresh, collaborative approach to the project, providing a full pallet of editorial, visual effects, stop motion animation, color correction and finishing – as well as some production services – for six of the seven videos featured on the DVD, in addition to cutting all of the interstitials and authoring the disk. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Bodega's HELLO LONESOME on DVD on May 29th New York/San Francisco-based content creation/production company Bodega is proud to announce the DVD release, through Film Movement, of indie feature film Hello Lonesome starring James Urbaniak (American Splendor), Lynn Cohen (Sex and the City), Sabrina Lloyd (Aaron Sorkin’s Sports Night), Harry Chase, and Nate Smith. The Spirit Award-nominated film weaves together the worlds of six flawed yet endearing individuals as they explore those age-old human desires: to love and be loved. The film, which received the Best Ensemble Jury Award at the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, will be available for purchase in retail locations in the U.S. and Canada and streaming online through iTunes, Amazon, Hulu and Netflix on May 29, 2012. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | National Lampoon Shoots at Hollywood Center Studios
Hollywood Center Studios recently played host to the cast and crew of National Lampoon’s Another Dirty Movie. Directed Jonathan Silverman, the film is the sequel to National Lampoon’s Dirty Movie, a sketch comedy starring Robert Klein and Mario Cantone whose outrageous humor has won it a cult following. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Legend3D Builds Global 3D Production Pipeline on TACTIC Legend3D makes distributed production a reality by employing TACTIC across studios in San Diego, Los Angeles, and India Southpaw Technology, a leading developer of production asset management (PAM) technology for digital content creation companies, announced today that Legend3D has signed a global licensing agreement to use TACTIC at its studios in San Diego, Los Angeles and India. The use of TACTIC at these studios will allow Legend3D to synchronize its databases, collaborate globally, and create one unified production workflow across time zones and geographic regions. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Behind the Scenes: "The Avengers" in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Studios spills the beans on how "The Avengers" was shot on the studio lot. Albuquerque, New Mexico played a big role in the making of Marvel Studios’ box office smash The Avengers. Over 75% of the film, including many of the jaw-dropping scenes that were shot in front of the green screen, took place at the state-of-the-art Albuquerque Studios; while an additional 5% of the movie was shot at nearby locations around the city. That’s pretty extraordinary for an action-packed film of this magnitude to be mostly shot in one location. So, how did they do it? published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Smashing Ideas Inks Brian Marr as Director of Strategy
Digital media company Smashing Ideas recently welcomed creative marketer Brian Marr as the company’s new Director of Strategy. In the newly minted position, Marr will direct the company’s strategy practice, focused on continuing to broaden the expertise Smashing Ideas will offer their clients. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | MelroseMAC Launches MelroseTEC Consulting Division Industry Veterans Brian Boring, Steve McCracken & Antonio Nacrur Head New Division Focused On Digital Workflow Solutions Technology re-seller and systems integration company, MelroseMAC, is launching a new IT consulting and sales division, dubbed MelroseTEC (http://www.melrosemac.com/melrose-tec), to provide specialized technology solutions for production & post professionals. MelroseTEC sets a higher, dedicated standard of professional guidance and support, not only for parent company MelroseMAC but also for the entire industry. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR Cameras Add Muscle to Action Scenes in “Marvel’s The Avengers”
An epic confrontation between nightmarish super villains attacking the Earth and the super-heroic team of Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow explodes onscreen in “Marvel’s The Avengers.” Directed by Joss Whedon, the film is packed with intense action and visual effects created by Hollywood’s most advanced production technologies, including the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D digital SLR cameras from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | The Goetz Brothers Sign With Mirror Films
The award-winning duo, the Goetz Brothers, have signed with Mirror Films. The directorial team made up of Kevin and Michael Goetz was welcomed to Mirror Films by Owner/Executive Producer Eric Barrett. published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
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