| | | | DPA Microphones Spends A Night At The Opera
 DPA’s 4017 Shotgun Microphones proved the ideal solution for sound engineer Giacomo De Caterini when he was asked to ensure that no microphones were visible during an important DVD shoot to capture two operas in Rome.
The sound team at the Parco Della Musica Auditorium in Rome recently turned to DPA Microphones’ Reference Standard 4017 Shotgun Microphones to record the audio for a specially commissioned double DVD of two operas that were being performed as part of the Santa Cecilia Opera Studio, a master programme devoted to Bel Canto.
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| | | | ATTO Technology Chosen by TOLIS Group, Inc. for High-Performance Digital Asset Management Solution
Innovative DAM Configuration Now Available For Media and Entertainment Professionals
ATTO Technology, Inc. announced today that its ExpressSAS RAID Adapters and FastFrame 10GbEthernet Network Interface Cards (NICs) have been selected by TOLIS Group, Inc. to provide high-performance connectivity in their new ArGest CreativeSTORE Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution. Incorporating ATTO’s adapters, this appliance solution delivers an end-to-end system to ingest, edit, archive and manage digital assets. It will be on display at NAB 2013 in the TOLIS Group booth, South Hall Lower Level #SL13105, in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8 through April 11.
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| | | | Legends of Storytelling Gather in Manhattan for Filmmaker Event Inside The Cutting Room: Sight, Sound and Story
Registration now open for a one-day celebration of the art of filmmaking, Held at French Institute June 8
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, revealed its all-star list of guest speakers and panelists for Inside The Cutting Room: Sight, Sound and Story, a special one-day symposium for the creative community. “Building on the momentum of many successful events focusing on film editors, it seems a natural move to celebrate all of the talent involved in the process,” says Josh Apter, founder and president of Manhattan Edit Workshop. “From sound design and visual effects to groundbreaking transmedia projects, post-production is about using all of the elements of sight, sound and story to create a truly unique experience. Anyone interested in what happens when the cameras stop rolling in the fast-evolving craft of visual storytelling is going to find something that speaks to them here.”
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| | | | Emmy® Award-Winning Cinematographer Sean Conaty Selects Anton/Bauer Batteries To Help Fuel Narrative Work
 Beginning with his days as a Master’s student of cinematography at the University of Southern California, Emmy® Award-winning cinematographer of narrative and documentary features, commercials and music videos Sean Conaty has powered countless creative projects with Anton/Bauer® batteries and accessories. Thanks to the rugged build and reliability behind the company’s power solutions, Conaty can count on uninterrupted power no matter where his productions take him on-location—from the dry heat of the desert for the short film Jack and the Dustbowl to the rainy high school football field in rural Ohio for the feature film "Underdogs".
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| | | | Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon FF-Prime Lenses
 Schneider Optics announces a new family of prime lenses specially designed and built for digital cinematography with full-frame sensor HDSLR and other professional cameras. Built in Germany by Schneider-Kreuznach, the new Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon FF-Prime Lenses are the latest addition to the company’s line of high-end optics.
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| | | | OConnor Camera Support and Lens Accessories for Sony F5/F55 Cameras
 Long-time cine equipment leader, OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand is meeting the challenges of support and lens accessories for Sony’s F5 and F55 4K cameras. The OConnor tools enable professional cinematographers to operate the cameras built-up in large or small lens cine set-ups.
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| | | | Atomos Announces Samurai Blade
Samurai Blade is the sharpest production tool yet from Atomos
Atomos, creator of the award-winning field recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, and the acclaimed Connect converters, announces Samurai Blade at NAB 2013, (8-11 April, Las Vegas Convention Center, booth number C8218).
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
 Professional 4K production camera features large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, EF mount optics and high quality ProRes 422 file recording
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, a new high resolution 4K digital film camera with an innovative large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, combined with precision EF mount optics and high quality Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) file recording for only US$3,995.
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| | | | Canon Inc. Announces Development Of 35mm Cinema Prime Lens, Sixth In A Series Of Compact, Lightweight, Precision-Matched Lenses
Designed for Film-Style Operation, Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver 4K Imaging Performance
Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the development of a 35mm cinema prime lens for large-format single-sensor cameras employing Super 35mm, full-frame 35mm, and APS-C size imagers. The 35mm cinema prime lens will look to join Canon’s line of 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 135mm EF-mount Cinema prime lenses. The 35mm cinema lens in development will look to become the sixth in the line, filling a strategic optical need between Canon’s 24mm and 50mm lens offerings. As with Canon’s precision-matched, competitively priced CN-E prime lenses, the 35mm lens under development will look to deliver 4K optical performance and inherit the professional operability of the existing CN-E prime lens line.
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| | | | OConnor Intro’s O-Box-WM Mattebox Deluxe Package and Tools for Blackmagic and Sony F5/F55
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company announces new products to be introduced in NAB 2013 booth C6425. The line-up includes additions to their growing range of top quality camera/lens accessories as well as famous “OConnor feel” fluid head and tripod systems featuring the 1030D and 1030Ds which both offer seamless transitions from heavier to lighter payload camera setups, such as the RED Scarlet, Blackmagic Cinema, Canon C300 and C500 and Sony F5/F55.
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| | | | SGO relies on ATTO's Fibre Channel technology to provide high-performance Mistika solutions to be showcased at NAB 2013
 Visit the SGO Booth SL10321 and ATTO Booth SL7613 at NAB 2013
SGO relies on ATTO Technology, Inc., the storage and network connectivity solutions provider to bring even greater performance standards to Mistika workflow solutions for high-end film and broadcast projects. Mistika's breath-taking speed is indicative of how demanding it is on bandwidth to its storage devices, and ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) provide that vital connection. With ATTO Technology's experience in engineering advanced technology into real-world product solutions, they provide SGO with a unique competitive advantage.
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| | | | Schneider Filters Aid Iconic Images on Breaking Bad for Slovis
 ASC cinematographer Michael Slovis’ challenge in shooting AMC’s Breaking Bad goes beyond the intricate storylines about the consequences of the life choices made by the main character. The New Mexico location offers a wide variety of looks and camera/lighting situations. Life is never dull on this acclaimed series. To make the most out of what he has, Slovis often relies on his favorite filters, the True-Pols® from Schneider.
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| | | | Kodak Introduces Mobile Aspect Ratio App for Filmmakers
A new Aspect Ratio app is now available as part of the KODAK Cinema Tools application. This suite of apps from Kodak can be downloaded for free from iTunes. The Aspect Ratio App lets filmmakers see how different aspect ratios affect a shot.
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| | | | Inside The Cutting Room Kicks Off the 2013 Speaker Series With Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E.
Host Bobbie O’Steen talks with the Oscar®-nominated editor about his work on Moonrise Kingdom, Black Swan and Fantastic Mr. Fox
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, announced today the return of its popular speaker series Inside The Cutting Room with Bobbie O’Steen. Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and held at the French Institute, Inside The Cutting Roombrings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. Superstar guests include Alan Heim, Carol Littleton, Stephen Rotter, Kate Sanford and Thelma Schoonmaker*. Host Bobbie O’Steen comments, "It gives me great pleasure to host this new series at the French Institute, which will celebrate the elusive art of editing and explore the crucial decisions that take place ‘inside the cutting room’.”;
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| | | | OConnor Support is Crucial for Lonsdale on Bones
 Cinematographer Gordon Lonsdale, ASC, credits OConnor support for allowing his operators to keep moves fresh and innovative on the long running Fox series Bones. “Actually, I’ve been a big fan of OConnor throughout my career,” he says. “When I was an assistant I used the 50 and 100. Then when the lightweight 100 came out, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven.”
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| | | | ARRI Pro Camera Accessories for Sony F5 / F55 Cameras
 ARRI continues to swiftly deliver high quality Pro Camera Accessories for the latest DSLRs and digital cameras with the release of new accessories for Sony’s new F5 and F55. Now these cameras are fully compatible with ARRI support and all industry-standard matte box and follow focus systems.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New Cinema Prime Lenses, Expanding The Cinema EOS Prime Lens Product Line To Five Models
 Designed for Film-Style Operation, Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver Exceptional 4K Performance
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces the new CN-E14mm T3.1 L F and CN-E135mm T2.2 L F single-focal-length lenses for large-format single-sensor cameras employing Super 35mm or full frame 35mm imagers. These two new lenses join with Canon’s CN-E24mm T1.5 L F, CN-E50mm T1.3 L F, and CN-E85mm T1.3 L F primes to provide a broad line of five precision-matched, competitively priced EF-mount Cinema prime lenses that provide high optical performance levels and a choice of versatile focal lengths for a wide range of creative shooting choices. All five Canon Cinema prime lenses are part of the Canon Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography products, which include the EOS C500 4K/2K Digital Cinema Camera, EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera, EOS C100 Digital Video Camera and EOS-1D C 4K DSLR Cinema Camera, and four Canon Cinema zoom lenses.
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| | | | Wages Chooses OConnor to Support USA Network's "Necessary Roughness"
 Bill Wages, ASC is glad to be shooting USA’s Necessary Roughness on location in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia instead of commuting to far locations. When the ASC Television Career Achievement Award winner packed for the move back to Atlanta, he made sure that his most vital tools would be on hand for his new series. High on the list was the OConnor 2575 and “a really old but extremely reliable OConnor 100,” he adds. “I won’t do a show without OConnor.”
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| | | | All the Emperor’s Men: Kurosawa’s Pearl Harbor
 Fascinating book on the events surrounding the making of 1968's Tora! Tora! Tora! and Akira Kurosawa's role and subsequent dismissal as director of the picture
When 20th Century Fox planned its blockbuster portrayal of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor with the epic film Tora! Tora! Tora!, it looked to Akira Kurosawa—feared and revered as the “Emperor” of Japanese filmmaking—to direct the Japanese sequences. Yet, three weeks after he began shooting the film in December 1968, Kurosawa was summarily dismissed and expelled from the studio. The tabloids trumpeted scandal: Kurosawa was betrayed, or sick, or even a madman.
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| | | | Small Tree Features GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 Video Editing Shared Storage System at CCW 2012
To meet the ongoing demand for affordable, robust and versatile video editing shared storage systems, Small Tree recently introduced the GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 storage system. GraniteSTOR TITANIUM products provide affordable, all-in-one Ethernet-based shared storage solutions for professional video editors requiring shared access to media files whether it’s in their home studio or on the road. Small Tree will feature GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 at Content & Communications World in New York City this November (Booth 1259).
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| | | | Canon C300 Digital Cinema Cameras and Canon EF Series Lenses Provide the Tools for Crafting a Cinematic “Journey” for a Major Reality Series
 When the producers of a leading reality/talent series began shooting its third season, documentary-style behind-the-scenes segments were a major priority. Vital for building viewer interest, footage of rehearsals, recording sessions, and interviews in contestants’ homes were shot by segment director and cinematographer Alex Van Wagner and his team of experienced Directors of Photography (DP). A dedicated “documentary guy,” Van Wagner achieved a cinematic look for these segments by using EOS C300 digital cinema cameras and EF lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
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| | | | Translating the Human Experience Through Documentary Editing
Learn the art of documentary editing from award-winning editors at Manhattan Edit Workshop; The Art of Documentary Editing runs October 29th – November 2nd; early bird pricing ends October 5th
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, is proud to announce the return of its five-day intensive workshop, The Art of Documentary Editing, from October 29th – November 2nd. Taught by Janet Dalton, MEWshop’s director of education and freelance editor, and MEWshop owner and filmmaker Josh Apter, students will explore the many techniques of documentary editing, from the creative decisions that make a great story to established workflow methods for picture and sound that every editor should know.
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| | | | Papert Chooses OConnor for the Sketch Comedy “Key and Peele”
 Comedy Central’s sketch comedy “Key and Peele” might be shot with a limited crew, camera and gear package on a mandated short shooting schedule, but that doesn’t bother cinematographer Charles Papert. “Achieving a high-end look simply requires a lot of creative corner-cutting and strong support,” he says. So he uses his favorite heads from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Small Tree Introduces GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 Video Editing Shared Storage System
New System Provides Lower Entry Point to Robust Storage Line
To meet the ongoing demand for affordable, robust and versatile video editing shared storage systems, Small Tree is introducing the GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 storage system. GraniteSTOR TITANIUM products provide affordable, all-in-one Ethernet-based shared storage solutions for professional video editors requiring shared access to media files whether it’s in their home studio or on the road.
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| | | | Atomos at IBC 2012
Smart Production Tools for Any Workflow and Any Budget
Atomos, the creator of award-winning field recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, as well as the small, but perfectly formed, Connect converters, will be showing their smart production tools working with an impressive array of leading DSLRs, camcorders and cinematic cameras at IBC, in Hall 9, stand number D25.
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| | | | From Beautiful Homes to Bison – Grizzle Relies on Vinten® Vision blue
 For over 30 years, producer Danny Grizzle has traveled the country documenting the log home lifestyle for the best known log homebuilder, Satterwhite. Today he shoots with a DSLR package that includes the Vision blue pan and tilt head and tripod system from Vinten. Adding the Vision blue to his arsenal has changed the way he works, allowing him to up his creativity and get more footage in less time.
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| | | | Sebastian Wiegärtner Relies on OConnor Camera Accessories When Pressed for Time
 When a shooting schedule is tight, the team must be able to depend on the camera technology more than ever. DP Sebastian Wiegärtner had exactly three days to shoot the demo film, Tumulus, which left no leeway for experimentation. Before he even started filming, he wanted to make sure he would deliver the project on schedule, so he equipped his Sony PMW-F3 with professional camera accessories by OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. For this critical project he selected the O-Box WM Mattebox together with the O-Grips handgrips and the new O-Focus DM Follow Focus with Glow-in-the-dark Marking Disks
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| | | | Digital Juice Sharpshooter DSLR Camera Support System
Digital Juice releases compact DSLR shoulder rig that is lightweight and easy to configure
Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed source of digital content and professional camera accessories, today announced the release of its all-new Sharpshooter DSLR Camera Support System. Specifically designed to accommodate DSLR cameras, shoulder support systems like the DJ Sharpshooter provide a stable platform for capturing video. This entry-level shoulder-mount camera rig is lightweight, compact and easily configurable. It contains everything you need to stabilize your camera, achieve better focus pulls and prevent unwanted light from hitting your camera lens.
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| | | | Manhattan Edit Workshop and theC47 Present: The Filmmaker's Intensive 2012
Learn the art and science of documentary film from top working professionals in the industry; Early bird special ends Monday, July 16th
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop) and theC47 are excited to announce The Filmmaker’s Intensive (TFMI), an annual two-week program that takes aspiring filmmakers out of their day-to-day environments and allows them to fully immerse themselves in the art and science of making movies. This year's program is specifically designed to provide each student an intense education in non-fiction filmmaking from some of the best documentarians in the industry.
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| | | | Clockwork VFX Uses The Creative 'Force' On Hasbro’s Star Wars Fighter Pods Ad and Online Webisode Series
 Dubai-based 3D Animation/Visual Effects Studio Takes On Complex Character Animation Assignment For TV and Online
For Hasbro’s Star Wars Fighter Pods campaign, Clockwork VFX, the artist-driven visual effects/3D animation studio, brought Jedi-like focus to the comprehensive campaign that introduces the new toy line with a cinematic ad and a series of five humorous webisodes featuring the Star Wars characters that is now playing on the Hasbro website.
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| | | | Canon Video Cameras Provide Sports Coverage Versatility For Lander University Baseball, Softball, And Soccer Teams
 Canon BU-46H Remote Control HD PTZ Cameras, XF305 HD Camcorders, and VC-C50iR Security Cameras Work Together in Multicast Video System
Baseball, softball, and soccer are looking better than ever at Lander University, not only because they’re being played in the new Jeff May athletic complex, but also because each sport is being telecast with a variety of video cameras from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. Located in Greenwood, S.C., Lander University is utilizing a combination of Canon BU-46H remote-control HD pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, Canon XF305 HD camcorders, and Canon VC-C50iR security cameras to capture game play for local cablecasts, worldwide webcasts, and coaching/player analysis. As director of special events Eddie Shaw explains, each Canon video camera serves a special purpose.
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| | | | Two All-New Follow Focus Devices Offer Accurate Slip-Free Movement
 Digital Juice release the versatile and professional Standard Follow Focus & Follow Focus PRO
Digital Juice® announced the expansion of its DJ Gear line of professional camera accessories with the release of all-new Standard & Pro level Follow Focus devices. Follow Focus units give DSLR, film and video camera operators both ergonomic and precision control over their camera lens when manually “pulling” or “racking” focus. Both of the new Digital Juice Follow Focus products mount easily to industry standard 15mm rails and are compatible with a wide variety of lenses and cameras (such as the Nikon D90, Canon 550D, 7D, 5D MKII and many more) as well as a wide variety of shoulder rigs.
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| | | | Director Jason Smith Joins Harvest
 Harvest has signed award-winning director Jason Smith for exclusive US representation. At Harvest, Jason Smith joins a select and diverse director roster than includes The Hoffman Brothers, Matthias Zentner, Adam Goldstein, David Nutter and company co-founder Baker Smith.
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| | | | Wally Pfister To Headline Kodak Focus at Los Angeles Film Festival
Director-cinematographer Wally Pfister, ASC, BSC will headline the annual Kodak Focus program at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival. The intimate conversation will spotlight Pfister’s artistic and technical accomplishments by screening scenes from three of his films – Insomnia, Laurel Canyon and Inception. Kodak Focus takes place on June 23 at 1 p.m. at the Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live. The seminar is free with a festival ticket.
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| | | | OConnor Introduces 60L Carbon Fiber Tripod
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company introduces the 60L Carbon Fiber Tripod, a lightweight, speedy-to-deploy support with a heavy capacity to fulfill the needs of professional cinematographers who require a versatile shooting package for larger cameras.
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| | | | Powerband Films Pushes Extreme Sports to the Limit with Fujinon PL Lenses
 On a given shoot they may be capturing the grueling tension of a 24-hour car race or the adrenaline excitement of a 400-foot motorcycle jump. But veteran extreme action sports cinematographers Mike "Mack Dawg" McEntire of Mack Dawg Productions and Jay Schweitzer of Powerband Films know one constant: the rock solid performance of lenses from the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation.
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| | | | OConnor receives TIPA Award for O-Focus Dual Mini
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, is proud to announce that its new O-Focus Dual Mini has been awarded a coveted TIPA Award. The Follow Focus System has been voted as the ‘Best DSLR Video Accessory’ by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA).
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| | | | Rub Shoulders with Award-Winning Editors and Industry Professionals at EditFest NY 2012
The blockbuster editing event of the year returns to New York bigger and better than ever; American Cinema Editors and Manhattan Edit Workshop invite you to learn from and network with the best in film editing.
American Cinema Editors (ACE) is excited to announce EditFest NY, the east coast version of ACE’s popular EditFest series originally launched in 2009, set to return again to the Big Apple this June for a weekend of learning, networking and fun. Co-produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the must-attend industry event, held on June 8th and 9th, will feature panelists of editors including Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. (The Avengers, Crazy Heart), Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E. (Moneyball, Capote), and Alexander Hall (Treme, The Messenger), among many other influential creatives who will provide insight into the editing and filmmaking process.
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| | | | OConnor Accessories for Cine Look
 While filming his documentary Gas Monopoly, Austrian director and cinematographer Richard Ladkani combined the Sony PMW-F3 with accessories by OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, to achieve a special look. The project was technically daring and consequently a challenge for the experienced cinematographer.
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| | | | Vision Research Introduces the Versatile Phantom Miro M320S Compact Digital High-Speed Camera
New Phantom Miro M320S Designed for a Variety of Applications From Scientific Research to Creative Media
Vision Research, the leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, presents the Phantom® Miro® M320S digital high-speed camera, which takes portable high-speed imaging to the next level by combining the lightweight, rugged design of Vision Research’s latest Miro family with advanced features not found on any other camera in its class.
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| | | | New ARRI Quality Pro Camera Accessories for NAB 2012
 With a wide range of modular matte boxes, follow focus units and support systems, ARRI is able to offer complete shooting kits for almost all types of digital cameras, from small, handheld units and HD-capable DSLRs, to broadcast HD and high-end digital cameras.
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| | | | Director Of Photography Robert Shacklady Powers ARRI ALEXA Cameras With Anton/Bauer Batteries
 CINE VCLX/2 and DIONIC HC Batteries Have Quickly Become Trusted Part of Production Team Over Past Six Months of Use
Director of Photography Robert Shacklady has worked his way up in the industry—from camera clapper loader and focus puller—to his current role as a DP with a slew of films and commercials under his belt. So when it came to making an investment in powering his new ARRI ALEXA cameras, he selected CINE VCLX/2 and DIONIC® HC batteries from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries. This way his gear continues to grow alongside his career.
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| | | | Petrol Bags Protect DSLR Package for Conservation Documentaries
 When Bristlecone Media partners Jonah Matthewson and Ryan Christensen gear up for a documentary shoot focusing on wild land conservation, they need their field equipment of a Canon D5 Mark II and a Sony XLR, to be safe, portable and easy to access. “That’s why we use Petrol Bags’ Black Deca DigiSuite DSLR case, Matthewson says. “They stand out because they are versatile and durable.
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| | | | Method Studios Provides VFX Expertise To Noam Murro-Directed Super Bowl Spots
Method Studios Provides VFX Expertise To Noam Murro-Directed Super Bowl Spots
Method Studios, a Deluxe Entertainment Services Group company, was thrilled to collaborate on a record seven Super Bowl commercials this year. Among the projects keeping the Method Studios teams in Los Angeles, New York and Australia busy, were three especially VFX-heavy ads directed by the 2012 DGA award-winning director, Noam Murro. Dan Glass, Method's EVP and Senior VFX Supervisor notes, "This is our strongest Super Bowl yet and has resulted in successful collaboration throughout our multiple Method sites."
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| | | | Marko Vucic trusts OConnor CFF-1 and O-Grips
 "Out of the ordinary" is German director and photographer Marko Vucic's motto. Recently, he has produced a diverse range of promotional films for companies from the technical photography, broadcasting and feature film fields. To help get these jobs done he used the O-Grips Handgrips and the Cine Follow Focus CFF-1 from OConnor, a Vitec Group brand.
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| | | | Fujinon Lenses Fit the Bill for Newest HD Truck at F&F Productions
 Although the oldest privately held mobile production facility provider in the U.S., F&F Productions strives to keep all of the equipment on its HD mobile units as current as possible. Every truck in its fleet is equipped with FUJINON lenses, for a total of 90 lenses from the manufacturer.
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| | | | New ARRI Professional Camera Accessories (PCA)
ARRI announces further additions to its expanding PCA range of Professional Camera Accessories, with a new Mini Follow Focus (MFF-2); Shoulder Pad (SP-1); base plate adapters for the Sony NEX-FS100 and Ikonoskop A-cam dII; and a double 4 x 5.65" filter stage for the Mini Matte Box (MMB-2).
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| | | | Element Technica Debuts and Ships Accessories for Sony PMW-F3 Camera
 As Sony’s engineers were putting the finishing touches on the company’s groundbreaking PMW-F3 Super 35mm sensor camcorder, Element Technica (ET) was working in close cooperation with the camera maker to develop purpose-built accessories to allow the new F3 to utilize the thousands of existing motion picture camera and lens accessories in rental house and owner/operator inventory.
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| | | | Fordham’s OConnor Supported Feature “Aaron Bacon” Releases on DVD
 When cinematographer Jon Fordham began prep for the indie feature “Aaron Bacon”, he knew he would need rugged and reliable support for the lead character’s journey from the suburbs of Arizona to the deserts of Utah and back. “It’s the story of a 16-year-old kid who dies at the hands of a tough love wilderness rehab facility,” Fordham explains. “We would be shooting stark contrasting environments from director Nick Gaglia’s suburban home in upstate New York to Nevada’s uncompromising Valley of Fire.
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| | | | Manhattan Edit Workshop Provides Free Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Training Session For Filmmaking Community
Expert colorist and editor Patrick Inhofer to deliver 2.5 hour lecture on utilizing the DaVinci Resolve’s powerful color correction capabilities
Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination, in cooperation with Blackmagic Design, will host a free DaVinci Resolve for Mac® presentation on July 20, 2011. The complimentary 2 _ hour session, hosted by expert colorist and editor Patrick Inhofer of Fini, will take attendees through the DaVinci Resolve for Mac – the world’s most advanced non-linear color correction system - showcasing proper set up and integration tips, providing how-to’s, and detailing key Resolve features and capabilities.
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| | | | OConnor Introduces Universal Baseplate
 OConnor, a Vitec Group brand and providers of innovative professional camera and lens accessories, introduces the OConnor Universal Camera Baseplate, designed to adapt small to medium size digital cine cameras (with on-center mounting threads) to the thousands of standard professional accessories available in the industry.
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| | | | Petrol Bags™ Introduces Dr. DSLR Camera Bag
 Petrol Bags™, a Vitec Group brand, offers the carrying solution for users of video-enabled DSLR cameras. Based on the popular Dr. Petrol camera carrier, the new Dr. DSLR Camera Bag sports a modern, practical design in striking black 900D and ballistic nylon fabrics and is packed with industry-leading new features.
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| | | | Black Swan And Toy Story 3 Editors Take Attendees Behind The Scenes At Editfest NY 2011
Andrew Weisblum and Ken Schretzmann among the list of award-winning filmmakers to attend EditFest NY; ACE and Manhattan Edit Workshop host the summer's most talked about industry event
The American Cinema Editor's (ACE) EditFest NY, the east coast version of ACE's popular EditFest series originally launched in 2008 as ACE EditFest LA, is set to be bigger and better than ever this year, with top filmmaker Andrew Weisblum (Black Swan, The Wrestler) and seasoned Pixar Animation Studios editor Ken Schretzmann (Toy Story 3, Cars) headlining an impressive list of confirmed panelists.
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| | | | EditFest NY 2011: The Summer's Hottest Editing Extravaganza Returns
American Cinema Editors and Manhattan Edit Workshop bring editors, filmmakers and moviegoers alike the biggest blockbuster event of the summer; the only thing small about this year's EditFest NY is the price tag
The American Cinema Editor's (ACE) EditFest NY, the east coast version of ACE's popular EditFest series originally launched in 2008 as ACE EditFest LA, is gearing up for its return to New York City as the blockbuster editing event of the summer.
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| | | | Canon XF305 Professional Tapeless HD Camcorder’s Auto Focus and Face-Detection Technology Enhances Major Network TV Broadcast
 There was no margin for error. The video shoot had to be completed in two four-and-a-half-hour sessions over two days and then delivered to the network at 9 a.m. the following morning. Although it would be less than five minutes long when finished, the video would involve more than a dozen TV stars, a fast-paced location shoot in narrow hallways, and a complex choreography of people running toward a moving camera while lip-synching a classic rock song. It would also have to be shot in HD by one camera operator with minimal lighting. Target audience for the video: millions of viewers who would watch it as the intro to a major awards telecast.
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| | | | ARRI Professional Camera Accessories Offer ARRI Quality
ARRI Professional Camera Accessories (PCA) are renowned for solid design and rugged construction. Modular, reliable and made to perform with precision, these ARRI products support cameras from other manufacturers like the Sony F-3, Sony SRW 9000, Panasonic AG-AF 101, Panasonic AG3DA1, Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
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| | | | K-Tek Introduces Norbert™ Filmmaker Kit
 K-Tek’s popular Norbert accessory frame is now available in a Filmmaker Kit that allows Norbert to attach to a universal rail system. The Norbert frame is a practical and convenient way to mount accessories around a DSLR or compact HD camera, including 4/3’s chip cameras.
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| | | | Bexel To Debut Three New Camera Corps Products At 2011 NAB Show
 New Controls Are Compatible with Camera Corps’ Q-Ball Robotic HD Pan and Tilt Camera System
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, is debuting several Camera Corps products at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C6833) in Las Vegas, including the new 3D Universal RCP, Multi Camera Key Pad Control and Mini Joystick Control. Camera Corps, a global leader in specialty cameras, robotic heads, remote control systems and supporting services, is introducing these controls as part of a fully operational production system including Camera Corps’ Q-Ball high-precision robotic cameras—which are also on display.
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| | | | iKan Corporation acquires Cinemáge product line from Cine-tal Systems, Inc.
Company expands monitor product offerings to include Cinemáge reference grade monitoring for color critical applications in production and post-production.
ikan Corporation, an award-winning designer, manufacturer, and distributor geared to provide total solutions for video professionals, announces that it has acquired the Cinemáge product line from Cine-tal Systems, Inc.
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| | | | Autodesk Launches 2012 Digital Entertainment Creation Products
Pipeline Efficiency, Creative Innovation and Interoperability Core to All Releases
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced new releases of the company’s digital entertainment creation software and middleware. The 2012 versions enable iterative workflows, help users manage complexity and provide new creative tools. Autodesk products have been used to create popular movies like “Black Swan,” chart-topping video games such as “Medal of Honor,” primetime television commercials like the “Bridgestone ‘Carma’” Super Bowl ad and hit television shows such as “Glee.”
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| | | | Morgan Chooses Vinten to "Support Retired at 35"
 Vinten, a Vitec Group brand, announces that multi-Emmy® Award winning cinematographer Donald A. Morgan has chosen Vinten to support the new TVLand series, "Retired at 35". Shot at Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles, the series is captured with four Sony 1500 cameras on four Vinten peds.
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| | | | Cascio Calls on OConnor to Support Filmworks LA Event
 OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, announces that cinematographer Paolo Cascio chose to equip his Sony EX3 with OConnor O-Grips and CFF-1 Follow Focus for his work on Filmworks LA’s press conference which kicked off a multi-pronged campaign surrounding Los Angeles production and support capabilities.
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| | | | Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras Capture Up-Close Concert Excitement
A frenzied crowd of young country music fans explodes in cheers and applause as singer Gary Allan strides onstage at Chicago’s House of Blues. Crisp, film-like close-ups of Allan and his band are intercut with tight shots of the joyous faces in the audience as the singer acknowledges their enthusiasm and the first chords of one of Allan’s million-selling hits begins. This dramatic you-are-there footage captures the excitement of a leading country artist’s thrilling concert, and all of it was captured in vivid HD using Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D digital SLR cameras.
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| | | | Petrol Bags™ New Digiback Pack for DSLR Cameras
 Petrol Bags™, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the equipment protection solution for transporting and carrying video-enabled DSLR cameras. The new Digiback DSLR Backpack sports a smart, ergonomic shell design in black 900D and ballistic nylon fabrics and is packed with features designed to offer the ultimate in practicality, convenience, and equipment protection.
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| | | | Petrol Bags introduces Digibag DSLR Camera Bag
 Petrol Bags™, a Vitec Group Brand, introduces the new Digibag DSLR Camera Bag. This semi-hard cushioned carrier is uniquely designed to safeguard a video-enabled DSLR camera and important accessories while on the go and keep them well organized on location.
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| | | | Prime Focus Expands Integration of Xytech Platform
MediaPulse Powers Global Digital Supply Chain Beyond London & LA
Xytech Systems Corporation, the global leader in resource, work order and asset management solutions, has announced that Prime Focus has expanded its use of Xytech’s workflow platform into nine additional Prime Focus facilities beyond the original installations in the company’s London and Los Angeles operations.
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| | | | Prime Focus Posts ‘9/11 STATE OF EMERGENCY’ for Nutopia
Two-hour special includes interviews with Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld and General Richard Myers
Prime Focus London has provided full post production on a major new feature length documentary for groundbreaking production company Nutopia.
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| | | | Join Autodesk for IBC 2010: Live in Amsterdam and Online Worldwide on the AREA
Autodesk, Inc. will take part in the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Sept. 10-14, 2010. During the convention, Autodesk is expected to announce the launch of an exciting new offering for creative finishing and to unveil technological enhancements to its Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Lustre products for television, film and commercial post-production.
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| | | | Brickyard VFX Makes Dreams Come True for Mitsubishi
Artist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX recently created CG frogs that appear alongside live counterparts in a new fairytale-inspired commercial for Mitsubishi. Entitled "No Fairytale," the spot debuted on Canadian TV on April 6, 2010. The project was directed by Albert Kodagolian of Steam Films, a long-time collaborator of Brickyard VFX partner and lead 2D artist, Patrick Poulatian.
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| | | | Gritty 'Mid-Life Gangsta' Shot with Fujinon Lenses
Cinematographer Frederic Goodich, ASC, recently completed principal photography on the feature film, Mid-Life Gangsta. Shot in Los Angeles in a quasi-documentary style and composing for 2.39:1, the filmmakers used Fujinon’s HAe10x10 E-Series Zoom (10-100mm T1.8) and a set of HAe E-Series Prime Lenses, along with the Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD VariCam, AJ-HPX3000 camcorder, and Silicon Imaging’s SI-2K Mini.
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| | | | OConnor Introduces Cine Follow Focus CFF-1
 Pioneering fluid head and tripod innovator OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the first product in their new line of professional camera accessories: the Cine Follow Focus CFF-1.
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| | | | OConnor Announces New Camera Accessory Line
Pioneering fluid head innovator OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, is pleased to introduce a new line of professional camera accessories engineered to fulfill the needs of today’s high-end cinematography.
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| | | | Prime Focus VFX Adds Sparkle to 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'
Contributes 175 Shots to Chris Weitz-Directed Follow-Up to Hugely Successful 'Twilight' Film
Prime Focus VFX, formerly Frantic Films VFX, has completed 175 visual effects shots for the Summit Entertainment release, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" directed by Chris Weitz.
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| | | | Adobe Debuts Photoshop.com Mobile for Android
On-the-go photo editing and management made effortless with new Photoshop.com mobile application
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced the Photoshop.com Mobile for Android™ software, extending Adobe® industry-leading digital imaging technology to users of the Google Mobile™ operating system.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: NAB 2012: OConnorFluid head pioneer OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, unveiled a 30L carbon fiber tripod, O-Focus Dual Mini follow focus unit, and Universal Camera Baseplate at NAB 2012. Attendees also had the chance to experience hands-on the Ultimate 1030D and Ultimate 1030Ds fluid heads. Read Article Subscribe DSLR: What's a Follow Focus?Robbie and Richard discuss the frustration of trying to get critical focus by just using the focus ring on a lense. Modern photography cameras auto focus when shooting stills but for DSLR video the answer is a follow focus to get professional focus.Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs:A decent DSLR indie setup if I do say so myselfHello all, I've been interested in video (and audio) for years. In fact, I've been working with audio for a while as a hobbyist recording/song writer, etc. Nothing to brag about, but it's a hobby and I've enjoyed it. More recently, I have really wanted to do good video quality....Read Blog Subscribe Looking ahead at NAB 2013Coming to you from 36,000 feet over these fine United States as we jet from the home of this year's Final Four Championship to Sin City. I figured this was a good a time as any to share my thoughts for this year's annual love fest for all things production...Read Blog Subscribe Parenthood in Production and Post: Being an Editor MomFor the conclusion to my epic trilogy on parenthood in production and post, I've been thinking a lot about tortoises. (You may have figured out by now that I enjoy animal metaphors.) You see, a female tortoise will crawl out of the ocean up onto the beach, find a nice...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs » Podcasts:What's a Follow FocusRobbie and Richard discuss the frustration of trying to get critical focus by just using the focus ring on a lense. Modern photography cameras auto focus when shooting stills but for DSLR video the answer is a follow focus to get professional focus.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »Related Tags | | | | |
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