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Virginia’s DBL Productions Shoots Car Spots, Television Pilots, Corporate Presentations With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD Camcorder
Driven by Life (DBL) Productions (Norfolk, VA), providing a broad range of creative and professional services for film, television, documentary, and commercial production, recently upgraded to HD acquisition with the purchase of Panasonic’s AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece P2 HD camcorder.
published 2 months ago   read more
Noted Director Of Photography Peter Richardson Makes Panasonic AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD Varicam His Camera Of Choice For Projects Ranging From Commercials To Documentaries
Portland, OR-based Director/Director of Photography Peter Richardson, a veteran of P2 HD production, recently purchased the Panasonic VariCam 2700 P2 HD VariCam, which he is using to shoot a feature-length documentary about Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act.
published 5 months ago   read more
Rogue Element Digital Cinematography Services makes Cine Gear debut following Elstree joint venture announcement
Europe’s leading independent digital film rental house to demonstrate tools and streamlined workflows for productions shooting in Europe and the UK
Data workflow pioneer and leading independent European rental house Rogue Element Films, UK will introduce its Digital Cinematography Services to the Cine Gear audience June 5-6, at Paramount Studios, Hollywood.
published 6 months ago   read more
How Do You Shoot Eight-Foot, 800-Pound Grizzly Bears For National Geographic Channel? Carefully, With Panasonic P2 HD Camcorders
AJ-HPX3000, AG-HPX500 & AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorders Team on Production Slated for May 3rd Airing on National Geographic Channel
To meet the demands of a production whose parameters were largely determined by the behavior and whims of the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park, Grizzly Creek Films (Bozeman, MT) chose Panasonic P2 HD camcorders to shoot an upcoming one-hour special for the National Geographic Channel (NGC).
published 7 months ago   read more
ARRI High Definition Integrated Video System (HD-IVS)
Ground-Breaking Video Assist for 35mm Film Cameras
As a breakthrough in motion picture equipment, the ARRI High Definition Integrated Video System (HD-IVS) uses innovative digital sensor and image processing to create a high resolution video assist image from a film camera. Wide dynamic range and excellent color reproduction are combined with ARRI’s unique Ground Glass Cancellation (GGC) technology to provide beautiful, high quality preview images. The HD-IVS allows a superior image for the director and cinematographer on set to judge each take while shooting 35mm film.
published 7 months ago   read 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 7 months ago   read 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 ago   read more
da Vinci Reaches New Milestone in Color Grading With Support for RED Raw Files
New Digital PowerHouse™ Provides RED Raw Access, Grading, and Recording Direct From Shared Storage
da Vinci Systems, LLC today announced the release of a landmark solution designed to support color grading of native RED Raw files with the company's R-series color enhancement systems.
published 8 months ago   read more
Starz Entertainment Shoots Original Comedy Series,‘Party Down,’ With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD Camcorders
Half-Hour Show Debuts Friday, March 20, at 10:30 P.M., ET/PT
Starz Entertainment recently wrapped principal photography on its new half-hour comedy series, “Party Down,” shooting it entirely with AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p P2 HD camcorders. The 10-episode scripted series, produced by the channel’s affiliated company Starz Media, will debut exclusively on Starz on Friday, March 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT and will air in high-definition. The Director of Photography is Giovani Lampassi.
published 8 months ago   read 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 ago   read more
Filmmaker Sam Wasserman Makes Feature Debut, ‘The Journal,’ With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master-Quality P2 HD Camcorder
DP Graham Futerfas Shoots Narrative Short in AVC-Intra
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Sam Wasserman chose Panasonic’s AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece P2 HD camcorder to shoot his first feature, "The Journal", a semi-autobiographical short that recounts the story of a young man seeking the courage to read the diary of his long-deceased mother.
published 10 months ago   read more
Digital Ad Pioneer Jason Zada Shoots Adidas Soccer Campaign With P2 HdD Cams
Director Teams AJ-HPX3000s and AJ-HPX500s on Wide-Ranging Ads Featuring adidas-Sponsored Major League Soccer Teams
San Francisco-based director/writer Jason Zada, whose prominence among digital content marketing producers dates back to the early days of the Internet, shot a five-episode web series and three 30-second broadcast spots for adidas with AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p P2 HD and AJ-HPX500 2/3” shoulder-mount P2 HD camcorders.
published 11 months ago   read more
New York Jets Gear Up for Wide-Ranging Production with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master Quality 1080P Camcorders
Enjoying an outstanding season, the New York Jets are now documenting their panoply of successes on and off the field with Panasonic master-quality P2 HD camcorders. The team’s Broadcasting and Multimedia Production department recently purchased two AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece camcorders, along with P2 drives and media and a DVCPRO HD VTR, all of which will serve a new post-production facility located at the Jets’ Florham Park, NJ headquarters and training center.
published 11 months ago   read more
Rockstar Media Group Shoots Music Video for New Island Def Jam Rockers, The Urgency, With Panasonic HD Cameras
LA-based Production Company Teams Master-Quality AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD Camcorder with AJ-HDC27H VariCam and AG-HVX200 P2 HD Handheld For Green Screen Work
Rockstar Media Group, a Los Angeles-based boutique media and content production company, recently shot a complex music video launching new Island Def Jam Music Group rock artists, The Urgency, with three Panasonic HD cameras.
published 12 months ago   read 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 ago   read more
Sesame Workshop's 2009 'Electric Co.' Shot With AJ-HPX3000S in AVC-INTRA
35-Episode Season One Is Slated for 1st Quarter 2009 Debut
More than 20 years after it went off the air, The Electric Company, the popular seventies show for kids eager to polish their reading skills, is coming back. The 2009 version of the literacy series, which recently initiated production in New York City, is being shot with Panasonic P2 HD cameras.
published 1 year ago   read more
Bob's Discount Furniture Transitions To HD Advertising Production With Panasonic P2 HD Camcorders
Northeast Retail Giant Producing Hundreds of Spots for Broadcast and In-Store Display with AJ-HPX3000 and AJ-HPX2000 Solid-State Cameras
Bob’s Discount Furniture (Manchester, CT), one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the northeast, is now creating its distinctive, fast-paced advertising program in high-definition with a P2 HD production package from Panasonic Broadcast.
published 1 year ago   read more
Jouberts Shoot Upcoming Feature On Botswana's Big Cats With P2 HD HPX3000S
Among the highest echelon of international wildlife cinematographers Dereck Joubert and producer wife Beverly Joubert, both Explorers-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, are currently in production shooting a feature film on lions in the wilds of Botswana.
published 1 year ago   read more
Filmmakers Profile On-line Encyclopedia Wikipedia in ‘Truth in Numbers?’ Upcoming Documentary Shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 1080P P2 HD Camcorder
Accepting the challenge “you could look it up” used to lead to a walk to the library shelf and a browse through a weighty reference book. How last century. Contemporary knowledge seekers are much more likely to consult Wikipedia, the online free-content encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone.
published 1 year ago   read more
NewBlueFX Bursts into Mac Market with Video Special Effects and Transitions for Apple Final Cut Pro
NewBlue, Inc. Continues Rapid Expansion into Desktop Video Market with Full Suite of Video FX Plugins
NewBlue, Inc. today continued its widening rollout of video effects plugins by unveiling a host of new offerings for Apple Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express.
published 1 year ago   read more
Award-Winning Agency Digital Kitchen Shoots Digital Preview Show For Movie Theaters with Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorders
Recurring Production Seen on 14,000 Screens Is Shot in AVC-Intra 100
Heads up and out of that popcorn tub to savor the arresting visuals of a digital pre-show with movie-related news and features that runs in thousands of theater locations and screens nationwide.
published 1 year ago   read more
Rosey Media Shoots ‘SNL Digital Shorts’ With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master-Quality P2 HD Camcorders
"Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s Emmy winning late-night comedy show, has launched the careers of many of the country’s biggest comedy performers. Since the inception of the SNL Digital Shorts during the 2005-2006 season, John Rosenblatt of Rosey Media has served as the Director of Photography of the segments, which are consistent crowd-pleasers and some of the most “viral” video shared on the Internet.
published 1 year ago   read more
National Geographic Explorers-In-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert Shoot Upcoming Theatrical Feature Film on Botswana’s Big Cats With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master Quality 1080P P2 HD Camcorders
Among the highest echelon of international wildlife cinematographers Dereck Joubert and producer wife Beverly Joubert, both Explorers-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, are currently in production shooting a feature film on lions in the wilds of Botswana.
published 1 year ago   read more
Award-Winning Agency Digital Kitchen Shoots Digital Preview Show For Movie Theaters With Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorders
Recurring Production Seen on 14,000 Screens Is Shot in AVC-Intra 100
Heads up and out of that popcorn tub to savor the arresting visuals of a digital pre-show with movie-related news and features that runs in thousands of theater locations and screens nationwide. For the past several months, production company Digital Kitchen has utilized Panasonic’s AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD camcorders to shoot this plum assignment for one of the world’s largest cinema advertising companies.
published 1 year ago   read more
‘Laid To Rest,’ Dark Thriller From Director Robert Hall, Shot With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master-Quality Camcorders In AVC-INTRA
Anchor Bay Entertainment Acquires the Project for Release Early Next Year
It is a dark and claustrophobic night for the heroine of the upcoming horror movie, Laid to Rest, the terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity.
published 1 year ago   read more
High Definition Camcorders From Canon U.S.A. Provide Performance And Features For Professional Users
As the demand for high-quality motion images on everything from cell phones to movie screens continues to increase, the need for affordable digital camcorders versatile enough to create content for a wide variety of display purposes becomes ever greater.
published 1 year ago   read more
SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Award Nominees Announced
ACM SIGGRAPH announced today the award nominees for the SIGGRAPH 2008 Computer Animation Festival to be held in Los Angeles this summer.
published 2 years ago   read more
Pinnacle Studio Effects Plugins and Avid Liquid Effects Plugins Now Available from NewBlueFX
NewBlue Continues its Rapid Expansion into Video Effects Plugins and Video Transitions Plugins Market
After its recent release of video effects plugins for the Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress Pro and Sony Vegas product lines, NewBlue, Inc. continued its widening rollout of video effects plugins by unveiling a host of new Pinnacle Studio™ effects and Avid Liquid™ effects.
published 2 years ago   read more
NewBlueFX Launches Video Special Effects and Transitions for Avid Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro video editing systems
NewBlue Widens it Offerings for Desktop Video Enthusiasts Video, Multimedia and Technology Editors
NewBlue, Inc. today continued its rapid expansion into the desktop video special effects market with a host of new video special effects plug‐ins for Avid Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro video editing systems. Avid customers can now enjoy 893 presets and 71 effects plug‐ins encompassed in 7 distinct and competitively‐priced NewBlueFX plug‐in collections, designed to enhance the video editing experience.
published 2 years ago   read more
Indie Comedy 'Bottleworld' Shot With Panasonic P2 HD HPX3000 Camcorder
New York-based cinematographer John Foster recently shot the indie comedy "Bottleworld" with Panasonic’s new AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece camcorder.
published 2 years ago   read more
Philadelphia Eagles Equips Its Emmy-Award Winning TV Network With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master Quality 1080P Camcorders
The Philadelphia Eagles may have hung up their cleats after the Pro Bowl last month, but Rob Alberino, Vice President of Broadcasting for the Eagles Television Network (ETN), and his staff of award-winning producers/videographers continue to work year-round to create original programming.
published 2 years ago   read more
Sony Expands Line Of High-End Digital Cinematography Systems
F35 Offers 35mm CCD Image Sensor, 10-bit 4:4:4 Recording, and Variable Frame Rates
Sony is introducing the F35 camera system, which features a 35mm CCD image sensor, 10-bit, 4:4:4 recording and a PL mount, among other features designed for cinematographers.
published 2 years ago   read more
Panasonic Adds the AG-HMC71 Camcorder to AVCHD Line
Panasonic announced the expansion of its professional AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) product line with the introduction of the AG-HMC71 AVCHD camcorder. As the industry's first shoulder-mount AVCHD camcorder, the AG-HMC71 records high-quality 1080i images onto readily available SD/SDHC memory cards.
published 2 years ago   read more
Viewpoint Creative Launches Versus College Football
Looking to capture the raw essence of college football in it's most pure form, Versus, turned to Viewpoint Creative, the advertising agency specializing in entertainment and lifestyle brands, to create a launch campaign for its college football coverage that would resonate with passionate fans.
published 2 years ago   read more
NewBlueFX Releases Sony Vegas Special Effects Collection to Breathe New Life Into Videos
NewBlue Inc., creators of innovative audio, video and multimedia technologies, today announced the release of new and updated NewBlueFX plugin collections for the Sony Vegas software family. The new plugins are comprised of three brand new collections as well as four version 2.0 upgrade collections.
published 2 years ago   read more
News: New Design/Production Boutique Mrs. K Inspires Improvisation For HGTV's House Hunters Promo Campaign
In the new promo campaign for HGTV's House Hunters, the show that takes viewers behind the scenes and into the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, recently-launched production/design boutique Mrs K (www.mrsk.tv) and Creative Director Jeanne Kopeck cleverly focus on a variety of couple reactions to homes presented to spotlight the show's unique take at home buying.
published 2 years ago   read more
News: Panasonic to Ship New Master Quality 1080P AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder
New 1080p Solid-State Camera Offers Full Raster 1920 x 1080 Recordings with Faster-than-Ever On-set Workflow
Panasonic announced it will begin deliveries this month of its new AJ-HPX3000, the industry's first native 1080p one-piece camcorder to acquire mastering-quality high definition video. With three 2/3" high-density 2.2-megapixel CCDs, the HPX3000 captures cinema-quality images in full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 10-bit sampling, utilizing the powerful, new AVC-Intra codec.
published 2 years ago   read more
News: Silicon Imaging Launches a Suite of New Features for the SI-2K Camera System
Including Stereo 3-D recording, Optical Viewfinder support, and Integrated QuickTime Encoding at IBC 2007
Silicon Imaging, in cooperation with development partner P+S Technik, continues to innovate HD, 2K and 3-D Cinema production with the launch of several new products and workflow enhancements for the SI-2K™ digital cinema camera system.
published 2 years ago   read 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 ago   read more
News: Speedshape Roars Into LA with Its Innovative Venice VFX Studio
Leveraging its technical expertise and exclusive access to digital assets, Speedshape Venice is a collective of top VFX artists delivering unprecedented realism to CGI, compositing, previs, and digital intermediate services.
published 2 years ago   read more
Speedshape Roars Into LA with Its Innovative Venice VFX Studio
Leveraging its technical expertise and exclusive access to digital assets, Speedshape Venice is a collective of top VFX artists delivering unprecedented realism to CGI, compositing, previs, and digital intermediate services.
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News: Sony's New F23 Camera Rises To The Pinnacle Of The CineAlta Acquisition Line-Up
System Will Deliver 4:4:4 1920 by 1080 Imaging for High-End Digital Production
Sony Electronics has announced the F23 camera, which will support 4:4:4 1920 by 1080 RGB imaging.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: Sony's New F23 Camera Rises To The Pinnacle Of The Cinealta Acquisition Line-Up
System Will Deliver 4:4:4 1920 by 1080 Imaging for High-End Digital Production
Sony Electronics today introduced the F23 camera, which will support 4:4:4 1920 by 1080 RGB imaging.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: Vanderpool Films Shoots Inquiry-Based Science Education Dvds For U.S. Teachers With AG-HVX200 Solid-State HD Camcorder
Earlier this year, the distinguished filmmaking team of Charles and Marilyn Vanderpool, principals of Vanderpool Films (Baltimore, MD and Tarpon Springs, FL) received the job from the Department of Defense (DOD) of creating a series of instructional DVDs for middle and high school science teachers to promote science and technology education in the U.S. Though the Vanderpools' film pedigree encompasses high-profile marketing campaigns for Eastman Kodak - having helped test and launch many of Kodak's film stocks the past 15 years - Panasonic's AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder was their choice for this critical project.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: RileyArnold Shoots Award-Winning Corporate Videos With Panasonic Varicam
Merchandises New Generation Of Nashville Stars With AG-HVX200 Solid-State HD Camcorder
RileyArnold Productions, a full-service film & video production studio headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, has become a dedicated proponent of Panasonic DVCPRO HD, and uses it with award-winning results in both its tape-based and tapeless versions.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: Filmmakers Create Multi-Hued Palette For PBS "Green" Series "design:e2" With Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam
design:e2 (the economies of being environmentally conscious) is an original six-part PBS series that explores the vitality of the environment through eco-friendly architecture. Narrated by Brad Pitt and shot exclusively with Panasonic's AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera, the series introduces viewers to the inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices worldwide in the design of buildings where we live, work and play.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: DP Rich Lerner Gives Panasonic's HVX200 Its Feature Debut With Director James Seale's Juncture
Indie Dramatic Thriller Taps Two Solid-State HD Camcorders for 30-Day Shoot
DP Rich Lerner has wrapped director James Seale's dramatic thriller, Juncture, which he shot with a pair of Panasonic AG-HVX200 solid-state HD camcorders. The 30-day shoot took Lerner from the feature's base in Colorado to San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia with locations including a roller coaster, the Golden Gate Bridge, a dingy tenement, a high-rise corporate boardroom and a moodily-lit bar.
published 4 years ago   read more
News: Director/DP Peter Kagan Selects Panasonic HVX200 For Subway Commercial Starring Reggie Bush
Camera Creates New Opportunities for Kagan on the Shoot and in the Future
According to director/DP Peter Kagan, "When great technology comes along it doesn’t just inform how you shoot something, it affects what you shoot. It creates new opportunities." Kagan, who heads New York-based Streamline Content, believes his new Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD solid-state camcorder has done just that.
published 4 years ago   read more
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.
published 4 years ago   read more
News: Canon Lens Technology Receives Emmy Award
Canon received an EMMY® Award last night at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) 2005 Technical & Engineering Emmy Awards ceremony in Princeton, N.J. The Academy recognized Canon for its engineering creativity in Lens Technology Developments for Solid State Imager Cameras in High Definition Formats.
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