| | | | 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.
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| | | | Digital Bytes Sees the Future of 4K Production with Facilis TerraBlock
 A talented team of creatives at Utah-based video production studio Digital Bytes, Inc. supports local and national companies such as e-Bay, AMC, Rio Tinto and Ernst & Young with production and post services for a wide range of projects, from commercials and corporate videos to live events and documentaries. To deliver high-quality results that keep customers coming back, the team relies on a solid post production workflow managed by Digital Bytes Multimedia Producer Kiyoshi Nagahama.
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| | | | Poetica Signs Multi-Talented Baxter as Senior VFX Artist
 Forging ahead into 2013, creative collective Poetica has signed Aron Baxter to their expanding roster of top-tier talent. Aron joins as Senior VFX Artist, bringing with him an impressive resume with two-plus decades of experience, having garnered numerous awards and praise over his varied and exciting career.
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| | | | Cinedeck Users Applaud Tapeless Productivity Gains
 Cinedeck file-based recorders deliver significant time and money savings for major episodic TV shows, live events and houses of worship
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today reported how major broadcasters, production companies, rental facilities and houses of worship are all reaping significant productivity rewards after implementing Cinedeck solid-state recorders in tapeless workflows across episodic TV, live and mobile OB productions.
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| | | | DIVE Provides On-Set VFX Supervision & Innovative Digital Workflow For Dir. Niels Arden Oplev's "Dead Man Down"
 The visual effects and postproduction team at DIVE -- a division of ShootersINC, which specializes in visual effects and picture finishing for feature films, television shows and commercials – provided on-set VFX Supervision, on-set live compositing, and extensive postproduction including the creation of an innovative digital workflow for Director Niels Arden Oplev’s (“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) newest feature film “DEAD MAN DOWN,” which premieres in theaters nationwide Friday, March 8th.
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| | | | 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.
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| | | | ShootersTV Welcomes Creative Executive Mark Finkelpearl
 ShootersTV, welcomes Mark Finkelpearl, a creative executive and veteran of twenty-five years in non-fiction television, to the company as the Senior Vice President of Development and Production. The announcement was made this morning by ShootersINC President Ray Carballada, to whom Finkelpearl will report.
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| | | | TSL PAM2 3G16 Supplies Critical Audio Quality Assurance For All Mobile Video
 PAM2 Units Streamline QA Chores for 3D Capture
All Mobile Video (AMV), a premier provider of end-to-end video and audio production services for entertainment, sports, news programming and events, has installed three TSL Professional Products Ltd.’s (PPL) PAM2 3G16 Audio Monitoring Units in its 3D-capable Epic OB truck. AMV offers a full spectrum of services, from seven Manhattan-based sound stages with full post-production capabilities to a fleet of six 53-foot extender OB trucks and eight satellite uplink transmission vehicles. AMV brought the Epic OB truck into service to meet the ever-increasing demand for 3D capture for major events. The PAM2 3G16 units, which AMV installed in its main Quality Control (QC) areas—the audio room, tape (for QC of all taped audio sources) and engineering—provide the company with top-shelf audio quality assurance.
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| | | | 12 Forward Entertainment Scales Up and Out with Facilis TerraBlock 5.5
Up-and-coming television production company 12 Forward Entertainment is a one stop shop for non-scripted programming and independent films. Based in Dallas, TX, it’s credited with CMT favorite “Gator 911,” HGTV’s “Donna Decorates Dallas” and “Interiors Inc.,” as well as several independent short films.
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| | | | Ventuz Guides a Virtual Dive at Expo 2012 in Yeosu Korea
 German Pavilion Wins Gold Award for "Best Content Implementation" of Event Theme
Ventuz Technology, provider of high-end 3D graphics software technology played an integral role in the interactive content display for the award-winning "Seavolution" German pavilion at the World Expo Yeosu Korea 2012. The Ventuz software suite was used by German-based multimedia agency Deutsche Werbewelt to create large scale interactive installations that demonstrated an animated voyage of discovery beneath the ocean.
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| | | | Poetica Launches a Collective of Artists and Filmmakers
 Managing Director Bob Cagliero is pleased to announce the launch of Poetica, a hybrid collective of artists and filmmakers focusing on live action-through-post content creation. The word “Poetica” comes from the ancient Greek term for “making,” a simple idea that encapsulates the overall mission of the new group. Based out of New York with an office in LA, Poetica is a studio that creates award-winning live-action, VFX, 3D, 2D and design for commercials, music videos, short form content, installations, and the web.
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| | | | Rich Chooses FloatCam DC-Slider System for NightFall Time-Lapse Shoot
 Cinematographer Colin Rich has two loves; Time-lapse photography and the City of Los Angeles. He’s shot several stunning ventures through his city, but none as awe-inspiring as his recent three- minute documentary journey, NightFall, shot primarily with the FloatCam DC Slider and Motion Control System as support.
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| | | | DIVE Makes A Splash In NYC: Feature Film Visual Effects Studio DIVE Brings Hollywood Talent To ShootersNYC Creative Aresenal
 Recent Film Work Includes ''The Road,'' ''I Am Number Four,'' ''Safe,'' ''The Last Airbender,'' ''Chernobyl Diaries,'' and the Upcoming Feature ''Silver Linings Playbook''
ShootersNYC, the creative production/postproduction studio hybrid, has gone Hollywood adding a key weapon to its creative arsenal with DIVE, the Philadelphia-based visual effects division of ShootersINC known for their high-end work on numerous feature films such as ''The Road,'' ''I Am Number Four,'' ''Safe,'' ''The Last Airbender,'' ''Chernobyl Diaries,'' and the upcoming feature ''Silver Linings Playbook,'' starring Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cooper.
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| | | | NVIDIA Maximus Helps Sony Pictures Imageworks Create Smoking Fast VFX for Men in Black 3
 Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) has a long legacy of technical innovation tapping NVIDIA® Quadro® professional GPUs for feature film visual effects, ranging from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to Alice in Wonderland and the Spider Man film franchise. For Men in Black 3 (MIB3) the company once again turned to NVIDIA technology to realize dramatic speed increases and visual effects workflow efficiencies.
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| | | | DIVE Recreates Desolate Pripyat in "Chernobyl Diaries"
 Director Brad Parker chooses DIVE as Lead VFX House and DI Facility
DIVE delivered 145 shots as lead VFX house and provided Digital Intermediate Services on Director Brad Parker’s “Chernobyl Diaries”, which premiered nationally on Friday, May 25.
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| | | | GoPro® Launches Dive Housing
Dive Housing features large, flat glass lens compatible with all HD HERO cameras
GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile HD cameras, today announced the launch of the Dive Housing. The new GoPro Dive Housing features a large, flat glass lens that allows for maximum photo and video sharpness underwater in all resolutions. Waterproof to 197ft / 60m, the Dive Housing is ideal for diving, snorkeling and any underwater filming scenario.
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| | | | GoPro® Launches Dive Housing
 Dive Housing features large, flat glass lens compatible with all HD HERO cameras
GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile HD cameras, today announced the launch of the Dive Housing.The new GoPro Dive Housing features a large, flat glass lens that allows for maximum photo and video sharpness underwater in all resolutions. Waterproof to 197ft / 60m, the Dive Housing is ideal for diving, snorkeling and any underwater filming scenario.
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| | | | The Hollywood Post Alliance Presents The HPA Tech Retreat 2012
Four Incomparable Days of Industry-Leading Sessions, Networking and Demonstrations at 18th Annual Confab
The Hollywood Post Alliance® Tech Retreat 2012, the 18th annual gathering of post production industry leaders, is set to take place February 14-17, at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, CA.
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| | | | MAXON to Showcase New Release of CINEMA 4D at SIGGRAPH 2011
3D Visionaries to Show New Features and Production Techniques at MAXON Exhibitor Booth, #447
MAXON Computer, the leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced the company’s exhibitor participation at SIGGRAPH 2011 – the leading convention for computer graphics and interactive technology professionals, taking place August 7th to 11th at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC.
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| | | | ShootersINC Lands Acclaimed TV Producer John Foy To Run ShootersTV
 Successful Developer of Reality TV Will Expand Company’s Long-Form Content Production
ShootersTV, the new division from multi-dimensional content company ShootersINC developing and producing programming for reality and non-scripted television, has added long-time TV producer and content developer, John Foy as their Senior Vice President. In that role, Foy will be focused on expanding the amount, as well as the styles, of long-form content they produce.
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| | | | Stardust Director Brad Tucker Illustrates Bright Futures for Nemours
Bi-coastal production company Stardust recently collaborated with ad agency Fry Hammond Barr on a multi-spot campaign for Nemours, a network of children's hospitals in Florida and the mid-Atlantic. Directed by Stardust's Brad Tucker, the campaign combines hand-drawn cel animation with dream-like live-action, capturing a sense of childlike imagination and endless possibility.
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| | | | ShootersNYC Adds Editor Anthony Marinelli
 Satellite of Philly-based ShootersINC, Nabs Acclaimed Talent
ShootersNYC, the new satellite of ShootersINC, the Philadelphia-based multi-dimensional post house, led by Managing Director/Executive Producer Jeff Beckerman has added creative cutter Anthony Marinelli to its talent roster.
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| | | | DIVE Produces 105 for "I Am Number Four"
DIVE produced 105 visual effects shots in the highly anticipated DreamWorks release “I Am Number Four”. The film, directed by DJ Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant, opened nationally on February 18.
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| | | | Shooters, Inc. Launches ShootersTV
Multi-dimensional Company launches a Reality TV and Non-Scripted Content Division and Signs with Peleton Entertainment
On the heels of their success co-developing and producing original shows for Food Network, including the ground-breaking hit ''Dinner: Impossible,'' veteran multi-dimensional creative production and post production company Shooters Inc., has launched ShootersTV, a new division to create programming for reality and non-scripted television.
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| | | | Shooters, Inc. Launches ShootersNYC
 Former BOND Founder/Creative Director Jeff Beckerman Will Lead New Division As Managing Director/Executive Producer
Shooters, Inc., the Philadelphia, PA-based multi-dimensional creative production and post house specializing in editorial, visual effects, graphic design, finishing and audio post for advertising, television, feature film and new media projects, has announced the launch of ShootersNYC.
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| | | | Shooters Post & Transfer Adds Editor Hutchinson
Shooters Post & Transfer has hired Editor, Mark Hutchinson. Hutchinson brings more than 15 years of experience to Shooters, having earned his chops in commercial editing in New York as well as in award-winning documentary films in his native England.
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| | | | SHOOTERS Post & Transfer adds Smoke Artist to Roster
Shooters Post & Transfer, the full-service creative post house, has just added Smoke/Flame Artist Mark Longchamps to its creative team. Longchamps brings more than 15 years of editorial and broadcast design skills as well as feature film experience to Shooters’ lineup.
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| | | | OCULA 2.1 Now Shipping
Pixel-level control removes the headache from stereo post production
Leading visual effects software developer The Foundry announced today a new release of OCULA – their unique collection of plug-in tools that address common problems experienced with stereoscopic imagery in post production.
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| | | | DIVE Helps Bring ‘Lebanon, Pa.’ to South by Southwest
“Lebanon, Pa.” Director Ben Hickernell wanted Hollywood-quality post production while maximizing the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit. He naturally chose DIVE for feature film expertise and precision in visual effects, RED digital cinematography and the Digital Intermediate (DI) process.
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| | | | DIVE’s Expertise Colors “The Art of the Steal”
When Director Don Argott documented the controversy and power struggle over The Barnes Foundation’s world-renowned art collection in “The Art of the Steal”, he chose DIVE to handle the sensitive job of color-correction as well as the audio mix.
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| | | | Spike TV Shoots Original Comedy, ‘Players,’with Panasonic’s AG-HPX300 P2 HD Camcorders
Half-Hour Show is First Scripted Series to Be Shot with HPX300, Game-Changing Shoulder-Mount with Native 2.2-Megapixel Imagers and AVC-Intra Recording
Spike TV recently wrapped production of 10 episodes of an original comedy series, Players, shot with Panasonic’s AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders. The HPX300 is the industry’s first affordable 10-bit, 4:2:2 professional HD camcorder, featuring independent frame AVC-Intra recording and variable frame rates.
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| | | | New SeaSun Underwater Housings for Litepanels
Litepanels®, the LED lighting pioneer that revolutionized the film and video production business above sea level, has now teamed with Hollywood-based underwater motion picture specialist HydroFlex®, Inc. to develop a family of next generation underwater lighting fixtures, the Litepanels SeaSun® Underwater housing series.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Dives Deep With A New WP-V1 Waterproof Case For The New VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 Flash Memory Camcorders
Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging technology, announces an exciting first with its new WP-V1 Waterproof Case for the VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 Flash Memory Camcorders. Consumers can now dive up to depths of 130 feet and still be able to capture exciting underwater adventures. The ultimate accessory for divers who want to shoot video and photos while underwater, this compact and light-weight housing hugs the camcorder like a wet suit, enabling easy on-camera operation and control.
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| | | | Veteran Game Artist, Ben Mathis, to Lead Tutorial on MAXON’s BodyPaint 3D at the Austin Game Developers Conference, September 15 – 17, 2008
Informative Session Will Provide Tips and Techniques for Creating Custom 3D Texture Paintings, How-to’s for Easy Integration and Reveal BodyPaint 3D’s Newest Features and Capabilities
MAXON Computer USA, the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, today announced that Ben Mathis, a gaming industry veteran will lead a comprehensive 3D texture painting tutorial featuring MAXON BodyPaint 3D entitled, “Real World Texture Painting Tips for Game Developers”, at the Austin Game Developers Conference 2008, taking place September 15 – 17.
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| | | | Adobe Kicks Off MAX 2008 Events
Events planned for San Francisco, Milan and Tokyo
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced dates and locations for its MAX 2008/2009 event series. MAX is the premier industry forum for designers, developers and business decision makers focused on creating and delivering rich, engaging digital experiences across mediums and devices.
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| | | | Adobe Releases Three New Public Betas
Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Soundbooth Now Available on Adobe Labs
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today gave a sneak peek at three applications from the next release of Adobe Creative Suite, its award-winning collection of graphic design, Web development and video editing applications.
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| | | | Viewpoint Creative Redesigns Discovery Channel Logo and On-Air Identity
Comprehensive Assignment Bows During Season Premiere of 'Deadliest Catch'
Discovery Channel turned to Boston & LA-based creative agency Viewpoint Creative to develop a revitalized logo and on-air identity that would leverage the equity of its signature “globe” icon and tap into the immersive quality of the brand.
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| | | | News: Digidesign Unveils 003 Family, Resets the Benchmark for Pro-Level Home Recording
003 launch includes hardware upgrade program for owners of Pro Tools LE and third-party systems
With its latest product introduction, Digidesign is pleased to once again bring pro-level tools and compatibility to the home and project studio owner. The new Digidesign® 003™ family, which includes 003™ Factory and 003™ Rack, offers professional-grade I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the compatibility and performance of industry-standard Pro Tools® software, and an unprecedented bundle of up to 80+ professional instrument and effects plug-ins, compatible applications, and sound libraries, including the new Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 software collection.
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