| | | | FotoKem and SPY Combine Talent and Services on Sundance Winner Fruitvale
 FotoKem and SPY (a FotoKem company) combined in-house talent and key post-production services for the Sundance winning film Fruitvale, written and directed by Ryan Coogler with cinematography by Rachel Morrison. The film won the festival’s coveted Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for a drama, and was acquired by The Weinstein Company soon after its premiere screening.
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| | | | Sony Names Dan Perry Director of Digital Motion Picture Center
Hollywood Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Production Expertise And Professional Relationships to New Role
Sony is proud to announce that production industry veteran Dan Perry has been named Director of the Digital Motion Picture Center. The DMPC, as it is known in the industry, is located on Stage 7 at Sony Pictures Entertainment and is designed to provide a unique creative environment for shooting and evaluating images of the highest-quality.
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| | | | Sony Announces New Upgrade Of Vegas Pro Software
Award-Winning NLE Software Provides Comprehensive GPU Acceleration, NVIDIA 3D Vision Support and New Titling Technology
Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today announced the latest upgrade to its Vegas™ editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 adds significant performance improvements to the award-winning NLE, courtesy of OpenCL™ and highly optimized GPU hardware acceleration for video processing and rendering. Vegas Pro 11 is the world's first Windows-based OpenCL NLE, broadly supporting the open standard for core video editing operations, video effects and rendering. Other new features include NVIDIA 3D Vision support for single-display 3D computers such as the VAIO F Series 3D laptops and L Series 3D desktops, an enhanced video stabilizer tool, and new software tools for creating animated titles.
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| | | | Sound Lounge Gets Magical With DIRECTV
 Don’t believe in fairies? DIRECTV’s latest spots might make you reconsider. Sweeping in to save the day, the Fairy Godfather of NFL Sunday Ticket brings the joy of DIRECTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket to football fans in need of their next game day fix. With Sound Mixing by Tom Jucarone of Sound Lounge, the spot adds a glimmer of hope to those fans lacking the game day hook up.
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| | | | Cinedeck EXTREME Enhances Sony F3 High End RGB 444 Workflow
Evolve IMG Puts Cinedeck EXTREME and Sony F3 Workflow to the Test for ESPN
Cinedeck LLC announced today it is continuing to make significant strides enhancing state-of-the-art, multi-format file-based production workflows and support for the newest, industry-popular cameras. Cinedeck also announced today that Evolve IMG, a boutique digital creative agency based in Chicago, IL, and close partner with ESPN and the ESPN SportsCenter program, has completed extensive testing of the Sony F3 with the Cinedeck EXTREME in preparation for an ESPN shoot.
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| | | | AJA Ki Pro Mini is at Home in the Machine Room at Sweden’s Chimney Pot
 AJA’s Ki Pro family of digital recorders can be found in many places -- on sets, at live events, playing out entries in film festivals and dailies in screening rooms. At the largest visual effects company in Sweden, The Chimney Pot, AJA’s Ki Pro Mini portable flash disk recorder can be found in a rack in the machine room. The company uses it as a fast and easy solution to handle high demand for Apple ProRes 422 logging and QuickTime file output.
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| | | | Sound Lounge's Ryan Price Creates Sound Design & Completes Final Mix for "Another Earth"
 On the heels of the hugely successful Tribeca Film Festival, which showcased a series of films sound edited and mixed at Sound Lounge, Ryan Price has emerged as one of the most touted Mixers of this year’s new films. Having created the sound design and completed final mix for feature film, “Another Earth,” Price collaborated closely with Director Mike Cahill on the science-fiction film.
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| | | | HBO’s GAME OF THRONES Unleashes Bold Visuals with ARRI ALEXA
Following the highly successful debut of the new series GAME OF THRONES with a viewership of 4.2 million viewers, HBO immediately ordered the second season into production. The show is based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, which chronicles the violent power struggle among warring families for control of the kingdom. New York Post's Linda Stasi wrote, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series." To enhance the epic scale of the production, ARRI ALEXA digital cameras were chosen to bring cinematic visuals for the television drama.
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| | | | Bexel Hits The Court With 3ality Digital At The 2011 NAB Show
Live, Outdoor 3D Showcase Offers Broadcast Professionals a Courtside Seat in the Director’s Chair
Just past the exhibits and educational sessions, Bexel, in conjunction with 3ality Digital and NAB, will host an outdoor, 3D half-court basketball showcase—offering attendees a first-of-its-kind 3D demonstration at this year’s 2011 NAB Show (OE1275). In addition to providing a full engineering crew, Bexel (Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will be onsite with its state-of-the-art Hercules HD Flypack and Eagle Announcer System.
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| | | | Sound Lounge Mixes Positive Energy Into Mentos
With a wink and nod to the search for a higher form of clarity, Sound Lounge mixed a Mentos spot that explores the journey to positive energy. Mixed by Philip Loeb, the spot reveals that you are one bite away from the fresh, positive Mentos way of life. But don’t try this at home! Not even the icy goodness of Mentos could act as snakebite serum.
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| | | | Skyworks Joins Footage.net
Over 60,000 Clips from UK-Based Aerial Footage Specialist Now Searchable Through Footage.net
Footage.net, the stock, archival and news footage search engine, announced today that over 60,000 screening clips from UK-based Skyworks, an independent TV production company and world leader in aerial HD filming, are now available for viewing and download through Footage.net’s stock footage search platform.
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| | | | CineForm Teams Up with AJA to Deliver Stereo 3D Workflow Support for New KONA 3G
CineForm Collaboration with AJA Simplifies Direct Ingest and Output of Stereo 3D Files; Neo3D Support for Kona 3G Eliminates Need for Separate Stereo Multiplexing
CineForm®, Inc., creators of high-fidelity compression-based workflow solutions for the post production marketplace, announced today that it has teamed up with AJA to offer full stereo 3D workflow support for the newly launched KONA 3G card, the multi-format SD/HD/Dual Link/3G/2K video I/O hardware for Mac.
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| | | | MARVIN Goes to Sweden
Ljud & Bildmedia Purchases Two MARVIN Systems for On-Set Camera Data Management
MARVIN Technologies today announced the sale of two MARVIN systems to Stockholm-based Ljud & Bildmedia, one of Sweden’s leading film production rental houses. MARVIN provides a one-step solution for backing up capture data and generating all camera deliverables on the spot, including LTO tape masters, offline files, DVD Dailies and high resolution production stills.
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| | | | NAB 2010: FilmLight Riding a Wave of Success
After Seeing Its Product Range Recognised with Four Sci-Tech Awards, FilmLight Announces New Products, Solutions and Sales
With an unprecedented four Sci-Tech Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, what do you do for an encore?
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| | | | AJA Congratulates "500 Days of Summer" Editor Alan E. Bell on ACE Award Nomination
Long-time Customer Used KONA Card in Film's Final Cut Pro Workflow
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, congratulates film editor Alan Edward Bell, whose work on the hit romantic comedy "500 Days of Summer" is recognized with a nomination for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical) from the American Cinema Editors. Bell, a long-time user of AJA products, used the KONA LHe video capture card with Final Cut Pro in his editorial workflow.
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| | | | The Look delivers Criminal Justice for the BBC
Soho, London post boutique The Look has just completed the picture post production on the second series of the BBC’s flagship five part drama "Criminal Justice". The BAFTA winning series is airing in the prime 9pm slot on BBC1 every night from the 5th to 9th October.
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| | | | Sony F23 Cameras Recreate History In “Public Enemies,” From Acclaimed Filmmaker Michael Mann
Universal Pictures' Action-Thriller Opens Nationally Today
Universal Pictures’ new action-thriller “Public Enemies,” which opens nationally today, was shot with Sony F23 professional high-definition cameras. Co-writer/director/producer Michael Mann and co-producer/2nd unit director Bryan Carroll had specific HD production needs to realistically capture the look of 1930s America and overcome the challenges of shooting a period piece.
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| | | | AJA KONA 3 Goes on the Prowl for 'Cougar Town'
Final Cut Pro Editorial for ABC Series Pilot Taps KONA 3 for On-Set Playback, Dailies and Post
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were employed as part of the post production workflow on the ABC series pilot "Cougar Town." KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems.
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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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| | | | Blackmagic Design announces its products are now 3 Gb/s SDI ready
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced that every product the company manufacturers for the high end post production and broadcast industry now includes 3 Gb/s SDI. Blackmagic Design’s entire range of 3 Gb/s SDI products will be on display at NAB 2009 at the Blackmagic Design booth SL10820.
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| | | | Solid State Logic C100 And C200 Consoles Featured In Two New HD Remote Trucks At NAB
 Mansion Mobile Television and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Remote Vehicles Available for View
Solid State Logic (SSL), a world-leading media technology innovator, is pleased to announce that two new HD remote broadcast trucks, one from Mansion Mobile Television with a C100 HD-S Digital Broadcast Console and one from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) featuring a C200 HD Digital Production Console, will be available for view at the Calutech Mobile Solutions Booth #OE434 during NAB.
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| | | | AJA KONA 3 Provides Thunder for Norway's Storm Studios
VFX/Post Facility Uses Video Capture and Playback Cards for Academy Award-Winning Animated Short 'Peter and the Wolf'
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are an integral part of the post production workflow at Norwegian VFX and post facility Storm Studios. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems.
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| | | | Sony Cinealta Cameras Take Center Stage On Hollywood’s Major Cinema And Television Projects
“Tekken, “Public Enemies,” and “Final Destination 4,” Shot with Sony F23 Cameras, Top the List of High-Profile Projects Scheduled for Release in 2009
With its film-style ergonomics and broad dynamic range, Sony’s F23 digital cinematography camera was the production tool of choice for many high-profile motion picture and television projects in 2008, with that trend continuing into 2009.
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| | | | Ralph Scaglione Launches FLYfx at SoundHound / thePound
Establishes Graphics/VFX studio for Commercials, Television and Film
Veteran compositor, visual effects artist and editor Ralph Scaglione has launched FLYfx, the effects and finishing company housed in the award-winning editorial/post house thePound @ SoundHound, the editorial arm of SoundHound, New York.
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| | | | FOR-A To Introduce New HD Frame Rate Converter And Audio Function Card For FRC-7000 at IBC 2008
New Audio Function Card FRC-70DA16 Now Supports 16 Channels of Audio with Delay Compensation for all Channels; Dolby E Encoding and Decoding Available as an Option
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the FRC-3000 Frame Rate Converter and a new audio function card for the FRC-7000 and FRC-3000. The demonstration of these product enhancements at IBC represents their European introduction, as they were first introduced in the U.S. at NAB 2008 in April. FOR-A will exhibit in Hall 2, Stand A51/B59 at IBC 2008 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from September 12-16, 2008
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| | | | Silicon Imaging Announces Integrated 3D Technology Preview
Suite of New Features and Accessories for the SI-2K Digital Cinema Platform at NAB 2008
Silicon Imaging, together with it's partners P+S Technik, CineForm, and IRIDAS, announce a host of platform enhancements to the SI-2K, improving the user experience behind the camera, and enabling a more streamlined post workflow that blurs the line between pre-production, on-set and post-production, creating a powerful non-linear workflow solution that covers the gamut from the initial concept to final delivery.
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| | | | LipSync Post completes Good work
LipSync Post has further cemented its growing reputation as a full-service post-production facility since completing DI, VFX, audio post and deliverables on the forthcoming feature film "Good".
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| | | | Splice Here Posts Two Indie Films Premiering At SXSW Film Festival
Older Than America and The Marconi Bros. Look To Minneapolis-Based Creative Post House For Solutions
Further broadening their foothold in the independent film community, the award-winning full-service post house Splice Here led by editor Clayton Condit, has completed work on "Older Than America" and "The Marconi Brothers."
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| | | | News: Iconix HD-RH1 Video Camera Used in 'The Kill Point'
Point-of-View Camera Enables 'The Kill Point' Production Team to Acquire High Definition Footage from the End of a Sound Boom
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 Lionsgate Television mini-series, "The Kill Point," which premiered on Spike TV July 22.
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| | | | News: Sony adds to line of CineAlta high-end videotape recorders
New Deck Supports HDCAM SR Recording and Playback with Multi-format Capabilities for TV, Motion Picture, Commercial and Live Production
Sony is expanding its CineAlta ™ family of high-end content creation products with the new SRW-5800 videotape recorder, a studio edit deck with HDCAM SR™ recording and playback capability.
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| | | | News: Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink HD Extreme
Blackmagic Design announced at NAB DeckLink HD Extreme, the world’s first PCIe HDTV capture card to feature both SDI and analog connections combined with full HD and SD compatibility, and released at a retail price that's the same as current SD-only products.
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| | | | News: AJA Debuts 2K Video Support And HD Cross-Convert With Kona 3 V2 Upgrade
Customers Can Bring in and Play Back 2K Material - an Industry First for Editing and Finishing on the Mac
AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced 2K resolution video support with the v2 upgrade to the recently released KONA 3, the company's top-of-the-line uncompressed HD/SD capture card. In a major development, KONA 3 will now provide customers editing and finishing on an Apple Power Mac G5 with the capability to bring in and play back material at 2K.
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| | | | News: Convert Keys American Chopper Promo with Red Giant Software Tools
Red Giant Software today announced that Convert used Primatte Keyer for After Effects on a 30 second promotional spot for “American Chopper,” Discovery Network's top-rated reality show. Convert, a directorial collective of The Ebeling Group, handled all aspects of production, including concept, development, storyboarding, directing, animation, and editorial.
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| | | | News: FOR-A to Showcase Digital Switchers, HD/SD Frame Synch, HD/SD A-to-D Converter and New Multi-Display Processor
Company to Highlight HVS-3800HS, Dual-Link HANABI switchers; GINGA Video Production System; New HD/SD Frame Synch; New HD/SD A-to-D Converter; and New Multi-Display Processor
FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will present an exhibit at the “InterBEE 2005,” Japan’s largest exhibition of broadcast equipment, to be held at the Nippon Convention Center (Makuhari Messe) in Chiba, Japan from November 16 to 18, 2005.
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| | | | News: For-A To Demonstrate 1 M/E Switcher, VPS-700 Ginga, To European Audience For First Time
Several Products Highlight IBC Booth for FOR-A, Including Multi-Bit Rate and Dual Link Switchers
At IBC 2005 in Amsterdam next month, FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of digital SD and HD systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will offer the first European demonstration of its one M/E digital switcher, the VPS-700 GINGA. The GINGA provides fresh ways for creativity for operators in live production and editing suites.
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| | | | News: Shooters Post & Transfer Adds Sony HDCAM SR Capabilities To Its Facility
First HDCAM SR™ Facility in Philadelphia Offers Digital Intermediate Solution for Feature Filmmakers
The surge in motion picture production in the Philadelphia area has increased demand for high-end digital post production and mastering services that conform to independent moviemakers' budgets. Shooters Post & Transfer, has responded to this need with the addition of a Sony HDCAM SR™ SRW-5000 VTR to its facility in Old City, Pa.
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| | | | News: NAB Announces NAB 2005 AIM Award Winners
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the winners of the third-annual Awards for Innovation in Media (AIMs). Attendees at the NAB2005 exhibition voted April 18 and 19 for the technological innovations that best addressed current and upcoming issues in the electronic media industry by boosting efficiency, increasing user flexibility and creativity, and lowering cost.
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| | | | News: Blackmagic Design Introduces Multibridge Family
Company again changes competitive landscape with the ultimate bi-directional converter and PCI Express-based breakout box and capture/playback system from only $2,595
Blackmagic Design today announced the Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Studio, the world’s first all-in-one bi-directional converters capable of instantly switching between HD and SD with PCI Express. Changing the basic workflow of any post-production facility, the Multibridge easily converts analog equipment to SDI-based systems by simultaneously converting from digital to analog and analog to digital at the same time.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: Now What? The HDCAM SR Tape ShortageShooting the Fall 2011 TV season is already largely tapeless but HDCAM SR has still been the standard for mastering and delivery. What are people doing now in the wake of the SR tape shortage?Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: Guest focus: Thomas Urbye from The LookThomas Urbye is the Managing Director and colourist of boutique London post-house The Look . In our guest focus this month Thomas says "workflow" should be about getting simple tasks done quickly - not complex procedures. A buzzword that is often bandied around the post-production world and by manufacturers is...Read Blog Subscribe Media Composer 5.5—You asked, we listened.I m on a plane, on my way to London, where Avid will launch the next release of the Media Composer family of editing systems at Broadcast Video Expo. I brought along some industry magazines, thinking the time between boarding and when they turn off the seatbelt sign could be...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
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