| | | | Petrol Helps Poole’s Gorilla Footage Garner Emmy Nods
Thanks to help from Petrol’s rain covers protecting his camera and lenses, Idaho-based wildlife cinematographer Bob Poole was able to get up close and personal with gorillas in their native environment for National Geographic’s Explorer episode “Gorilla Murders”. The stunning footage helped catch the eye of the Emmy judges, resulting in four Emmy nominations.
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| | | | Filmmakers / Students Hone their Skills at International Academy of Film and Television’s Short-Term Workshops
IAFT Upcoming Filmmaking Sessions Include Digital Video Production, Hi-Def/RED Camera and 3D Animation
The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is offering three new short-term Filmmaking workshops in Digital Video Production, Hi-Def/RED Camera and 3D Animation. Beginning June 2009 and ranging in length from four days to three weeks, the sessions are open to film students and filmmakers alike who are interested in expanding their skills or learning the latest techniques in a particular area.
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| | | | Sony Unveils First Camcorder Based On HDCAM SR Format
Sony is unveiling the next generation of digital 24P technology, the SRW-9000 HDCAM SR™ camcorder. Designed for television, commercial and motion picture production, the new model combines the format’s image quality with the versatility of a one-piece camcorder.
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| | | | AJA Io HD Helps Horror Meet Comedy for Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE
For “Horror Meets Comedy,” a series of six short pilot films commissioned by Microsoft for Xbox LIVE, online director John Clisham joined a group of a-list and up-and-coming horror directors that included James Wan of “Saw,” Andrew Douglas of "The Amityville Horror" remake and David Slade of "30 Days of Night."
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| | | | Fast Forward Video's Elite HD Is First Camera-Mounted DVR to Use JPEG 2000 (J2K) for HD-SDI Recording
J2K Compression Records High-Definition Video at Quality Comparable to Camera Signal
Fast Forward Video (FFV) today announced the launch of the Elite HD, the first camera-mounted digital video recorder (DVR) and player to harness the JPEG 2000 (J2K) compression codec for recording HD-SDI video signals. The Elite HD gives broadcasters a powerful new option for recording high-quality video from HD-SDI cameras while reducing the costs of storage media.
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| | | | Artbeats Captures Footage of Pollutants from Bay Area Oil Spill
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced it has captured footage of last week’s oil spill off the coast of San Francisco. Using a CineAlta F900R HD camera, the Artbeats team shot a variety of subject matter showing pollution from the spill, including oil in the water, tar on the beach, dead wildlife, clean-up crews and more.
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| | | | News: Iconix HD-RH1 Video Camera Used In 'Ocean's Thirteen'
Point-of-View Camera Enables 'Ocean's Thirteen' Production Team to Acquire High Definition Shot From Within a Roulette Wheel
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera on the Warner Bros. feature, "Ocean's Thirteen," the third and final installment in the blockbuster "Ocean's" series.
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| | | | News: Sony Unveils Next Generation Of HD Studio Cameras With Dual-Format Capability
Dual-format Capability for Small to Mid-sized Broadcasters
Sony is introducing a dual-format camera system, 1080i or 720p, model HDC-1400, designed for HD studio production at regional or owned-and-operated stations. This new camera offers a lower-cost entry into HD for broadcasters who do not require full multi-format capabilities, but still need a high level of signal format flexibility.
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| | | | News: Panasonic's HVX200 Becomes Go-To Camera For Toronto's Frameblender
Company Devises Innovative Archiving Solution for Growing Roster of HVX200 Projects
Toronto-based FrameBlender has put the versatility of its Panasonic AG-HVX200 to the test in the two months since it purchased the hand-held DVCPRO HD camcorder. The full-service production and post-production company has tapped the HVX200 to shoot insert elements for broadcast design, greenscreen footage for the short feature Chip, Scrape and Throw and, most notably, an orientation video and library material for Toronto’s University Health Network, one of the world’s largest medical research institutions.
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| | | | News: Artbeats Strikes Again with Exclusive New High Voltage Collections
One-of-a-Kind Footage of Tesla Coils, Electricity and Lightning Produced in Partnership with kVA Effects; Available for First Time at NAB 2006
Powerful electrical charges, giant Tesla coils, Jacob’s Ladders, electric arcs and lightning bolts are only a few of the dramatic effects found in five new collections that Artbeats will debut at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB). Produced in partnership with kVA Effects, the world leader in high voltage effects, Artbeats’ newest royalty-free collections are available in both standard and high definition (HD) versions and feature exclusive lightning effects unlike anything else being offered in the industry.
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| | | | News: Experience Africa with Artbeats New Africa Scenics Collection
Royalty-free Footage of Picturesque Landscapes, Wildlife and Coastal Scenes; Available in High Definition
Travel into Africa with Africa Scenics, Artbeats’ newest collection of royalty-free stock footage. Featuring Africa’s awesome wildlife, dramatic sunsets and landscapes, lush rainforests and coastal imagery, this new collection captures the exceptional beauty and uniqueness of Africa.
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| | | | News: Tiger Technology MetaSAN instrumental in post-production of Hollywood Award-winning film "Svetlana's Journey"
Flexible SAN-based shared storage environment allows the movie to be completed within 4 weeks – from shoot to Hollywood!
'Svetlana’s Journey', directed by Michael Cory Davis and post-produced by Topform Studio in Bulgaria, won Best Short Subject at the Hollywood Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Svetlana's Journey was chosen from among 2,200 film submissions - shorts, features and documentaries. The film features young Bulgarian star Violeta Markovska, as well as Maxim Gentchev, Gergana Dzhikelova and Elvira Ivanova.
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| | | | News: Artbeats Highlights New International HD and PAL Titles at IBC 2005
Exclusive Footage from Central America, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific; All Collections Available in PAL Format
Artbeats, an industry leader in high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced that it will showcase more than a dozen new High Definition (HD) and PAL international lifestyle and establishment collections during the 2005 International Broadcasters Convention (IBC).
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| | | | News: Creative Group Purchases Two Sony Xpri
New York-based Facility Establishes Real-Time HD Non-Linear Editing for TV Projects
Creative Group, known for its integration of advanced post-production technology, has installed two Sony XPRI® non-linear editing systems in its New York facility. Initially intended for post production of the 24-hour high-definition FangoriaTV cable channel, the new systems have also been used by Creative Group to post HD broadcast projects from NBC and iNDemand, a provider of video-on-demand and pay-per-view programming, according to Creative Group.
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| | | | News: Artbeats Goes Global with New International HD Collections
Exclusive Footage of Diverse Cultures in Central America, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of unique, high quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced that it will debut more than a dozen new High Definition (HD) international lifestyle and establishment collections at next week’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB). Derived from seven film shoots in twelve countries, Artbeats’ newest titles feature compelling and authentic footage of lifestyles, portraits, landmarks, religions and crowd shots in Central America, the Andes, East Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, and represent one of the most extensive global HD projects ever completed by a stock footage company.
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 The Truth About 2K, 4K and The Future of Pixels
John Galt, Panavision Senior Vice President of Advanced Digital Imaging, led the team that created the Genesis camera, was responsible for the F900 Star Wars camera, and continues to play a leading role in guiding future digital cinema technologies. In this Creative Cow Magazine Extra, join us for a wide-ranging conversation, as John cuts through what he calls the intentional obfuscation of marketing pixels, and considers the range of options that are becoming available to digital filmmakers.
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