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Introducing The Ultimate Multimedia Imaging Solution: The New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera.
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6th Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP) Focusses On Future Of Imaging And Graphics
Early Bird Registration. Ends 30th September
The future of pixels, pipelines and productivity will be high on the agenda at CVMP, the 6th European Conference on Visual Media Production, taking place on 12th and 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London.
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Inition & Silicon Imaging in Strategic Partnership to Launch Latest Integrated SI 3D Camera Technology
Today is the European unveiling of the new SI-3D, the only fully integrated 3D cinema or HD camera and stereo visualisation system in the world. Developed by Silicon Imaging, with 3D production input and on-set field testing by Inition, the new SI-3D has a completely new feature set designed to further simplify stereoscopic 3D Cinema production and HD broadcast.
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Panasonic Announces Significant Improvement in MOS Imaging Performance with New Free Firmware Upgrade
New Free Firmware Upgrade Addresses ‘Flash Band’ Effect of Rolling Shutter Imagers
Here at NAB, Panasonic announced a new free firmware upgrade for the recently-released AG-HPX300 10-bit, 4:2:2 P2 HD camcorder that will enhance its performance compared to the growing number of products now utilizing MOS imagers.
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Ringside Creative Builds New Digitial Intermediate (DI) Suite At Detroit Facility
RingSide Creative has unveiled a newly-built digital intermediate (DI) color grading suite, providing the production and film community with a powerful resource whose video and audio features far exceed anything else in Michigan.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Now Available
New Lightroom beta delivers faster performance, refined image processing and streamlined publishing
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows®, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release.
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AMWA Workflow Seminar Panel Includes Leading Studio Officers
Hollywood Seminar on advanced media workflows will feature industry experts speaking about their experiences with file-based production
For the first time, the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is pleased to co-sponsor this seminar that brings together production and post-production experts, vendors and users to explore the current generation of file based workflows and future expectations.
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Gamma & Density Co. Workshops at HD EXPO
Createasphere Impart Critical Skills Needed to Navigate Today's Imaging Workflow
At HD EXPO – Createasphere on November 4th, in alliance with Gamma & Density Co. the creator of 3cP System, two workshops have been announced that are aimed squarely at keeping the content creation community thoroughly prepared for the massive changes underway in the imaging and post production pipeline.
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San Francisco's KTVU Breathes Life into Local Special Event Coverage with Holophone's H4 SuperMINI
Adds New Dimension to Audio for Chinese New Year Parade Broadcast
KTVU, San Francisco’s local Fox affiliate, is bringing the audio for its special events coverage — most specifically the station’s coverage of the city’s Chinese New Year Parade — to the next level with Holophone®’s H4 SuperMINI Camera-mountable surround microphone.
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NewTek Unveils Miniature Live TV High Definition Production Vehicle on Cross-Country Tour
Streaming events from 10 cities; see HD live production redefined at an event location near you
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the NewTek TriCasts™ America Tour, sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc. and TodoCast™.
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Award-Winning 3D Artist, Technical Expert Rob Engle to Open SMPTE Conference in October with Talk on 3D Evolution
As broadcasters and filmmakers turn their attention to the creative and revenue-generating possibilities of stereoscopic (3D) entertainment, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) today announced that Sony Pictures Imageworks’ award-winning 3D artist and technical expert Rob Engle will open its Annual Tech Conference and Expo, providing an in-depth look at the importance, impact, and opportunities of 3D.
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Adobe Unveils Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
New Adobe application brings must-have photo tools and eye-catching effects to iPhone users
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone™ application, delivering Adobe® industry-leading digital-imaging technology to users on the go.
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Holophone Signs Exclusive Deal with Minnetonka Audio Software to Provide Digital-Based Decoding Solution for Dolby-Encoded Microphones
H4 SuperMINI and PortaMic Line Now Available with Software Bundle
Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, announces an exclusive deal to offer its Dolby Pro Logic II licensed microphones, the H4 SuperMINI, PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro, exclusively bundled with Minnetonka Audio’s SurCode™ for Dolby® Pro Logic® II software at AES 2009 (Booth 868).
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RF Central Features X6-II-D Six-Way Diversity Receiver at HD World 2009
RF Central, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the Broadcast market, as well as the Sports & Entertainment, Government, Military and International marketplace, is featuring its RMR-X6-II-D six-way COFDM diversity receiver at HD World 2009 (Booth 1008).
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Nucomm Highlights Upgraded Newscaster DR 2 Diversity Receiver at HD World 2009
Newscaster DR 2 Features Split Box Form Factor for Wideband Digital Receiver
Nucomm, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the Broadcast market, as well as the Sports & Entertainment, Government, Military and International marketplace, is highlighting its Newscaster DR 2 diversity receiver at HD World 2009 (Booth 1008).
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Holophone H2-5.1 Surround Microphone Now Shipping
Affordable 5.1 Version of the H2-PRO Now Available
Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is now shipping its H2-5.1 surround microphone, exclusively equipped with Sennheiser’s MKE series microphone capsules. The H2-5.1 offers users the same power and audio quality of the H2-PRO in an affordable 5.1 package.
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Anton/Bauer Features Advanced Power Solutions for High-Definition Camera Equipment at HD World 2009
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will feature its new Tandem® 150 Modular Power System with the Anton/Bauer Solar Panel, the EledZ and ULHM-LED signature light modules, high-current Dionic® HC camera battery and fast-charge TM4 charger at HD World 2009 (Booth 909).
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Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP)
Final Call For Short Papers
CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production, taking place on 12th & 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London, is putting out the final call for short papers presenting the latest research in media production.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces Two New REALiS Multimedia LCOS Projectors With New "Photo Image Mode" For Advanced Color Management
New Mode Allows Users To Have Greater Control Over The Look Of Projected Images
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new projectors to its acclaimed line of REALiS Multimedia LCOS Projectors, the WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II.
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Autodesk Virtual Entertainment Conference
Autodesk has announced that it will be hosting its first Virtual Entertainment Conference next Wednesday, September 30th, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM PST. The online event is free and will showcase the latest versions of Autodesk’s entertainment solutions in action- from film, to game development, design and much more.
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Panasonic’s New Handheld AVCCAM HD Recorder and Pocket-Sized Remote Camera Head to Ship This October
Panasonic Broadcast has announced pricing and delivery of its new AG-HMR10 AVCCAM compact field recorder/player and the ultra-slim AG-HCK10 remotely controlled 3-MOS HD camera head. Both of these products are versatile additions to the company’s growing AVCCAM line of professional solid-state high definition products.
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Holophone Upgrades Best-Selling H2-PRO Surround Microphone With Sennheiser Mic Capsules
Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, has unveiled a new version of its popular H2-PRO Microphone. The ground-breaking H2-PRO, capable of recording up to 7.1 channels of discrete surround sound with enhanced low frequency effects (LFE), is now exclusively equipped with Sennheiser’s MKE series microphone capsules.
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The next generation of ARRI digital cameras
ARRI announced a new range of 35mm-format digital cameras at IBC 2009 - codenamed Alexa - that will advance digital production to the next level.
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Anton/Bauer Provides Peace of Mind with Ultra Reliable D-90 Batteries
Long-lasting Dionic 90 Batteries Used Daily at Major European ENG and Rental Facilities
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, continues to see a steady increase in sales of its lightweight, lithium-ion Dionic 90 Battery from customers worldwide, sending strong feedback on its long battery life.
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Optimator for Critical Back Focus Adjustment
Band Pro Film and Digital announces it has become the worldwide distributor of the new OptiTek Optimator, a high-precision instrument that assures precise sensor location checking and adjustment of camera back focus and sensor flange depth.
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Wohler Enhances RMT Range of LCD Monitors With Vectorscope and Subtitling Features
New In-Monitor Display Features Bring Even Greater Value to Wohler's Competitively Priced Line of Monitors
Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the addition of vectorscope and subtitling features to select products within the company's RMT range of LCD monitors.
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Procam Television Selects Anton/Bauer as Sole Supplier of Advanced Batteries, Chargers
Leading UK Rental Facility Makes the Switch to Dionic HC Batteries, TM4 Chargers
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is announcing at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b) that Procam Television, a leading hire facility in the U.K., has fully committed to Anton/Bauer products.
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Blackmagic Design Announces the Purchase of all Assets of DaVinci Systems LLC
The world’s greatest color correction systems and film restoration products from DaVinci are now part of Blackmagic Design’s family of high quality post production tools!
Blackmagic Design today announced the purchase of all assets of DaVinci Systems LLC. This purchase means Blackmagic Design will now offer DaVinci Resolve DI color correction systems and DaVinci Revival film restoration products for sale worldwide.
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Late Night And Weekends Shoots ‘Gap Born To Fit’ Ad Campaign With Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD Varicam Camcorders
Manhattan-based creative services company Late Night and Weekends (New York, NY) has produced a wide-ranging advertising initiative for Gap 1969 premium jeans that features theatrical and web video elements shot with the VariCam 3700, Panasonic’s premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder.
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NVIDIA CUDA Drives Innovation in Broadcast and Film Production
Technology Innovators da Vinci, Lowry Digital, ASSIMILATE and GIC Deliver Significant Performance and Cost Benefits Using NVIDIA CUDA Parallel Computing Architecture
NVIDIA Corporation, the worldwide leader in visual computing, is making it possible for production houses to work faster and easier with the immense quantity of high-resolution data generated for HDTV, Blu-Ray and 4K digital cinema.
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Anton/Bauer Brings Speed and Power to IBC 2009 with Introduction of New TM4 Quick Battery Charger
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will highlight its advanced, fast charge TM4 battery charger at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b).
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Ikegami Chosen by Boston College Athletics
Combined Use of a GFCam Flash RAM HD Camcorder and Two HDK-77EC Portable HD CMOS Field Cameras With HD-Fiber Adaptors Provide Superior HD Video for Game Coverage on Television, the Web, and Live Arena Displays
With a demanding production schedule that includes televising and streaming Division I football and men’s and women’s hockey and basketball, the new HD video control room at Boston College’s Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium is set for a busy season.
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CINNAFILM and ARRI Partner to Showcase Latest Innovations in Film and Video Post Production Technology at IBC 2009
Highlights Will Include A Look At Cinnafilm’s Pixel Strings GPU-Based Parallel Processing Software Engine – Featured in the ARRI Relativity Software Solution – and New 'Clean Module'
Cinnafilm, Inc., the software engineering developer of advanced GPU-based film and video post production tools, announced the details of its IBC 2009 presence – the leading international forum for the electronic media industry (September 11 – 15, at RAI Amsterdam).
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Celco Introduces FirestormEX Film Recorder at IBC 2009
Ultimate solution for low-cost, high-speed, high-resolution digital film transfers
CELCO is introducing at IBC2009 the FireStorm EX, a new entry level Motion Picture Digital Film Recorder to complement the latest in its highly successful line of Firestorm Digital Motion Picture Recorders, and announced its immediate availability.
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IRIDAS at IBC 2009
IRIDAS will show the latest SpeedGrade, FrameCycler and MetaRender products at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam, September 11-15, at the RAI Convention Center (Hall 7, Booth H11). IRIDAS will demonstrate advanced tools for previs, review, dailies and finishing, and a refined workflow for stereoscopic moviemaking.
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Entity FX Creates Final VFX Sequence for "The Final Destination" in Stereoscopic 3D
Film, television and commercial visual effects company Entity FX announced today that it has completed visual effects for the final sequence of the motion picture "The Final Destination."
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Anton/Bauer Debuts Dionic HC Camera Battery to European Market at IBC 2009
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is introducing its Dionic® HC high current camera battery to the European market at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.28b).
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Canon U.S.A. Redefines Mid-Range DSLR Category With The New EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera
The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a revolutionary camera that redefines the highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category: the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D.
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Sony's F23 Takes 3D to its Final Destination
To capture the “gun-and-run”-style of a 3-D motion picture shot on location, instead of primarily against a green or blue screen backdrop, director of photography Glen MacPherson ASC and digital imaging technician Nick Theodorakis chose Sony’s F23 camera for its mobility and robustness to produce the action horror feature “Final Destination 4,” which opens nationwide August 28.
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Anton/Bauer's New ELEDZ and ULHM-LED Modules Light Up IBC 2009
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is introducing its new LED EledZ and ULHM-LED light modules at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b).
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Canon U.S.A. Launches Its First Mac-Compatible High-Speed Business Scanners
New imageFORMULA DR-2510M & DR-2010M Scanners Extend The Range Of Canon's imageFORMULA Product Line to Mac Environments
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced the latest additions to its award-winning imageFORMULA DR-Series scanners – the imageFORMULA DR-2510M and DR-2010M desktop scanners.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces Additions to its Award-Winning Line of PowerShot Digital Cameras
Experience the First-Ever Touch Screen PowerShot Camera; Celebrate the Resurgence of the S-Series Digital Camera Line; Capture a Memorable Shot with the New High Sensitivity System
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced six new PowerShot cameras offering diverse photographic options for users who have just begun their photographic journey or have been mastering their skills for many years. The new camera line-up delivers the unique features users want, with the superb image quality, ease-of-use and stylish design they have come to expect from Canon.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces a Powerful New Addition to Its Award-Winning Line of VIXIA High-Definition Camcorders
Canon's VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and a Host of Refinements Allowing Longer Recording Time and Greater Shooting Flexibility
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced a new flagship model to its 2009 VIXIA high-definition camcorder line, the VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder.
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Sony brings Woodstock back to life
Sony HDV Camcorders Bring the Legendary 1969 Festival Back to Life With Clear, Crisp Images
The iconic music event, Woodstock, will be relived on television this weekend, in time for the festival’s 40th anniversary. Both the VH1 and History networks will air the premiere of “Woodstock: Now and Then,” a new documentary shot with Sony HDV™ camcorders.
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JMR's BlueStor PCIe Extender Takes a 'Giant Leap' into Apollo 11 Video Restoration Project
How JMR's award-winning BlueStor technology played an integral part in restoring 40-year-old NASA footage of the Apollo 11 Moon landing
JMR Electronics, Inc., a leading technology provider of scalable storage solutions, announced that JMR's BlueStor™ PCIe Extender system recently assisted in the editing process for a highlight reel of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, which NASA officials presented to hundreds of reporters during a special 40th Anniversary press conference last month.
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NVIDIA Unveils Breakthrough Solutions for Enterprise Collaboration and Visualization Centers
NVIDIA Quadro Plex-based Scalable Visualization Solutions Simplify Deployment and Dramatically Reduce Cost of Ultra-high Resolution Systems
NVIDIA today unveiled new breakthrough Quadro®® Plex solutions targeted at scalable visualization professionals who interact with 3D models and analyze large volumes of data.
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One Maya More Value: Autodesk Maya 2010 Software Gets a Radical Makeover
One Affordable Product Offers Advanced Simulation, Compositing and Network Rendering Capabilities
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Maya 2010 software, which unifies the Autodesk Maya Complete 2009 and Autodesk Maya Unlimited 2009 feature sets with matchmoving, compositing and rendering capabilities into a single affordable offering.
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Fujinon and NHK to Receive 2009 Engineering Emmy Award
Fujinon and NHK will be awarded an Engineering Emmy Award for Fujinon’s Precision Focus Assist System by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during this year’s ceremony on Aug. 22 in Hollywood, CA.
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New Routes to 3D Content During D Cinema Day at IBC 09
Monday, September 14th is officially D Cinema Day at IBC 09, and in the morning the focus will be firmly on stereoscopic 3D for the cinema.
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New Canon Hybrid IS World's First Image Stabilizer to Compensate For Two Types of Camera Shake
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world's first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake.
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StereoBrain Helps Transform 3D Post Production
Inition will present the latest version of the StereoBrain Processor, a 3D HD video processing unit created for stereoscopic 3D production, post and broadcast, on stand 4.C70 at the IBC this year (September 11-14).
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JVC Camcorders Chosen by IBC TV News
GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 camcorders improve workflow
IBC show broadcaster, IBC TV News, has chosen JVC’s tapeless camcorders for the IBC2009 show in September. Developed for mainstream ENG, production and cinematography, JVC’s handheld GY-HM100 and shoulder-mounted GY-HM700 camcorders are ideal for recording high-quality images on the move, and will be used to capture all the action from this year’s event at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam.
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Noise Industries Development Partner SUGARfx Wins Award of Superiority for Brand New H.U.D. Filters
Stylization plug-in receives nod of excellence from Microfilmmaker
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partner SUGARfx has won Microfilmmaker's Award of Superiority for the new Heads Up Display (H.U.D.) FxFactory powered plug-in.
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Canon’s Long-Zoom HD Field Lenses And Portable HD Zoom Lenses Add Production Flexibility To Mansion Mobile’s New HD Broadcast Vehicle
A Total of 12 Canon HD Lenses Provide Mansion Mobile With Crisp, Precise Images and Advanced Operational Flexibility for Every Kind of Location HDTV Production
Major sporting and entertainment events are among the premiere forms of programming being telecast in HDTV. Mobile production services are crucial to such coverage. This is why Mansion Mobile’s new 53-ft. “Expando” mobile production facility – named ME-2HD – is equipped with the very latest in advanced HDTV production technologies, including seven long-zoom HD field lenses and five portable HD zoom lenses from Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging.
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Cooke Optics to Present First Look at Iconic Panchro Lens at IBC 2009
At IBC 2009 Cooke Optics will unveil the first working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro by Cooke lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film and digital production, which was announced at NAB 2009, is a modern redesign of the original Cooke Panchro lenses that were instrumental in establishing Hollywood as the center of 20th century film production.
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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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ARRI Unleashes ARRILASER 2
The Next Generation Film Recorder
The ARRILASER 2 represents the next generation of a film recorder that has established itself as an integral component of DI workflows all over the world. For 10 years the ARRILASER has set the standard in image quality and maintained an unrivalled level of performance. With over 250 units in almost constant operation worldwide, it is the backbone of the film recording industry.
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POP Sound Upgrades Mixing Studios to Digidesign ICON
POP Sound-seeking to capitalize on growing demand for multi-channel mixing for television spots-has completed major upgrades to two of its commercial mixing suites, with both now featuring latest generation Digidesign ICON mixing consoles and Pro Tools digital audio workstations.
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eyeon Software Launches Fusion 6.0
Open Release Candidate of Award-Winning Compositing Application Now Available
eyeon Software Inc. announced that the highly- anticipated Fusion™ 6.0 node-based compositing application is now available as an Open Release Candidate. The award-winning compositing application has been a mainstay of the visual effects industry for over 20 years.
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Fujinon Introduces XA50X9.5B ESM-D HD Telephoto Lens
Fujinon, a major manufacturer and distributor of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema, and industrial markets, introduces the XA50X9.5B ESM-D HD telephoto lens. The XA50X9.5B ESM-D features the same optics as the XA50X9.5 lens introduced at the 2009 NAB Show in April, however, the new lens is designed for “hard” cameras – or ENG cameras that use system expanders.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces New High-Resolution LCOS Projectors
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new high-resolution REALiS Multimedia Projectors, the REALiS WUX10 Mark II D and REALiS SX80 Mark II D. These products feature a DICOM Simulation mode for compliance with the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Part 14 standardized display function for display of grayscale images.
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Specs Howard School Inaugurates Motion Picture Film Workshops
New initiatives, with Grace & Wild at Studio Center is poised to train film professionals for Michigan movie workforce
As film making in Metro Detroit continues at a feverish pace, bringing to the area such luminaries as Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino), Michael Bay (Transformers) and Robert De Niro (Stone), incredible opportunities exist to work both in front of and behind the lens.
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Chicago Consultant Gary Adcock Chosen as a Presenter in this Summer’s AJA Ki Pro Worldwide Roadshow
Studio37 Inc. is proud to announce that Chicago Consultant Gary Adcock has been selected as the presenter for the North America leg of this Summer’s AJA Ki Pro Worldwide Roadshow.
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Unique Technology Focus For Industry At Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) MD Ginnie Atkinson today announced details of a new initiative for industry professionals at the Festival. Reinforcing its ethos as a 'festival for filmmakers', the EIFF will be hosting a series of presentations, debates, screenings and masterclasses that look at cinematography and 3D stereo production.
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ARRI Relativity Advances Creative Choices in Post, Richard Antley Joins as Director of Sales
ARRI continues its tradition of developing technologies to expand creative options for the filmmaker with Relativity™, a powerful new suite of software tools offering unprecedented control of texture and time using sophisticated motion estimation techniques.
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Spatial View Announces First Stereographic 3D Developer Tools For The iPhone 3G
With Wazabee 3DeeInterlacing SDK and Wazabee 3DeeInterlacer, Developers Can Create Games and Applications For Glasses-Free Viewing in Both Standard and 3D Modes
Spatial View Inc., a leading developer of 3D image processing and autostereoscopic display technologies, today announced the introduction of Wazabee™ 3DeeInterlacing SDK and Wazabee™ 3DeeInterlacer to allow third party developers to create 3D games, applications and video content for the iPhone™ 3G. Combined with the Wazabee™3DeeShell and its current suite of applications, iPhone app developers will be able to create and view applications in vivid 3D.
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T-Mobile and Spatial View Announce 3D Digital Signage Experience
Deployment in Czech Republic Includes Spatial View's Autostereoscopic 3D 46 Inch Displays; Saatchi & Saatchi Creating Original 3D Content Using Spatial View 3D Tools
Spatial View Inc., a leading developer of 3D image processing and display technologies, today announced that T-Mobile Czech Republic will pilot its autostereoscopic 3D displays in two of its Prague retail locations.
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onOne Software Announces Free Version of PhotoTools 2
PhotoTools 2 Lite, a free, fully-functional version of PhotoTools 2, includes 14 effects to give digital photos the professional look
onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced a free, Lite version of PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition. PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition is a flexible, yet powerful, plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS2, CS3 and CS4 that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a range of imaging tools, including effects, corrections and production automation, in a full-featured interface.
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Cinnafilm Signs Global Reseller Agreement with Professional Motion Picture Equipment World Leader, ARRI
Agreement Validates Cinnafilm’s Pioneering Achievements in the Area of Film and Video Post Production Technology
Cinnafilm, Inc., an engineering software firm dedicated to the development of powerful, reliable and intuitive film and video post production tools for creative professionals, today announced it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar global reseller agreement with ARRI, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional motion picture equipment.
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Canon’s XH A1 HD Camcorder Chosen By Calamari Productions To Shoot Documentaries On Child Welfare And Juvenile Justice
Film and video cameras used for documentary production must be as inconspicuous as possible so that their presence does not influence the people and events being photographed. This is why Calamari Productions, a multi-faceted independent television and digital media production company with long experience in child-welfare documentaries, uses XH A1 HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging.
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Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH Presents: "From Toys to Technology - Stereoscopic Display"
Oregon's Biggest Industry Movers and Shakers Discuss Stereoscopic Technologies, May 18 at Portland Community College Cascade Campus
As a child, would you have guessed that one of your favorite toys would influence the future of 3D imaging technology? Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington's local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced the "From Toys to Technology - Stereoscopic Display" event, scheduled to take place Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Community College (PCC) Cascade Campus. Highlighting Oregon-engineered stereoscopic display systems, the evening will discuss stereoscopic terms and concepts, and will offer an inside look at Oregon's very own youth phenomenon, the View-Master.
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Revamped European Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP) Calls For Participation
CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production, is now announcing its call for submissions. The conference takes place on 12th and 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London.
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Organize and manage your video footage with iDive
Aquafadas is pleased to announce the immediate availability of iDive 1.9. iDive is the ideal cataloguing solution for all your video files.
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Band Pro to Distribute SI-2K Camera
Silicon Imaging, the developer of the award winning SI-2K Digital Cinema camera and Stereo 3D recording systems, has named Burbank-based Band Pro Film and Digital to be its exclusive distributor in the United States and Latin America.
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NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 2.2 Released
NVIDIA announced today it has released version 2.2 of the CUDA Toolkit and SDK for GPU Computing. This latest release supports several significant new features that deliver a major leap forward in getting the most performance out of NVIDIA's massively parallel CUDA-enabled GPUs. In addition, version 2.2 of the CUDA Toolkit includes support for Windows 7, the upcoming OS from Microsoft that embraces GPU Computing.
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Keisoku Giken Launches Uncompressed Portable Recorder for Tapeless Workflow
Keisoku-Giken Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of uncompressed imaging solutions, for production, post-production, and digital cinema environments, announced today the launch and immediate availability of the UDR-100 uncompressed portable recorder, which can record stereoscopic 3D in HD or capture 2K. At NAB 2009 the UDR-100 will be shown capturing from an ARRI D21.
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ARRI Teams with Cinnafilm and Digital Film Central to Bring Texture Control to the DI Suite
Dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette
ARRI announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to develop and sell an innovative new Texture Control software tool for digital intermediate (DI) and mastering facilities. Powered by Pixel Strings™, a high performance GPU-based motion estimation engine developed by Cinnafilm, Inc., this dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette.
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Canon U.S.A. Exhibits a Range of New Broadcast Lens Solutions at the 2009 NAB Show
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will be expanding its broadcast lens arsenal with the introduction of several new products at the 2009 NAB Show.
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Quantel and Spatial View Announce Stereo3D Technology Strategic Partnership
Industry Leaders in Stereo3D Content Creation And Autostereoscopic Multi-Platform 3D Displays Unite To Expedite Cost-Effective Market Adoption
Quantel and Spatial View Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership agreement that will make it easier and more cost-effective for content creators of any size to accelerate 3D development projects. The first partnership project will be a plug-in that enables Stereo3D material produced on Quantel systems to be displayed on a wide variety of Spatial View devices, including 3D displays, computer screens, and the iPhone™ 3G, without the need for 3D glasses.
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IRIDAS Supports CinemaDNG RAW Standard
IRIDAS, a leader in products for digital cinema workflows, today announced universal support for the emerging CinemaDNG standard in all of the 2009 versions of its products.
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Panasonic Ships the Versatile AW-HE870 2/3-inch 2-CCD HD Convertible Camera
Extensive Compatibility with Existing Control Systems and Lenses Helps SD Customers Make an Easy Transition to HD
Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of the AW-HE870N, a cost-effective, versatile 2/3” HD/SD convertible camera that supports 1080i/720p/480i image acquisition.
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Panasonic's High Definition Equipment Used as Video Shooting and Recording System for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Following Success In Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Panasonic’s DVCPRO HD Series And P2 HD Series Will Capture Olympic Highlights In Vancouver
Panasonic announced today that Olympic Broadcasting Services Vancouver (OBSV), the Host Broadcaster, will use the P2 HD series with solid-state memory cards for video recording equipment to support the broadcast of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. As in the Beijing Games, Panasonic’s “DVCPRO HD” will be used as the recording format.
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Sunland International Introduces Comprehensive Blu-ray Disc Media Creation Workflow
New Blu-ray Disc™ Media Creation Workflow Includes Authoring with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium, and Burning and Archiving with Blu-ray Writer Powered by Panasonic
Sunland International (SLI) today introduced a comprehensive new Blu-ray Disc media creation workflow--running on Macintosh and Windows® platforms--at the NAB Show™ in Las Vegas, Nevada. This workflow encompasses authoring with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software, and burning and archiving with a Digistor Self-Powered Blu-ray Writer, which is built around Blu-ray technology from Panasonic, an innovator and founder of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats.
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Panasonic to Start Development of New Professional 3D HD Production System
Industry's First System to Support Efficient Production of 3D Full HD Content
Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in High Definition technology, today announced it will start developing a professional 3D Full HD production system. The system, which is expected to be the first of its kind in the industry, consists of a twin-lens P2 professional camera recorder and a 3D-compatible High Definition Plasma display. Panasonic will exhibit concept models of the 3D system at its booth (Central Hall #3712) at NAB 2009 to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 20, 2009.
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Sony Adds New Entry-Level Model To Family Of High-Definition Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras
ony is introducing an entry-level model to its line of high-definition compact pan-tilt-zoom cameras. The new BRC-Z330 remote control camera is designed for an array of remote acquisition applications, such as television production for recording programs and for use as a weather or traffic camera.
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Solid State Logic Introduces C10 Hd Digital Broadcast Audio Console At NAB 2009
Console Combines Reliability and Performance with Intelligently Simplified Design and Operation
At NAB (Booth N4031), world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) will introduce to the world the C10 HD Digital Broadcast Audio Console. The C10 HD combines the highest standards of reliability and performance for a wide range of on-air applications, with intelligently simplified design, and operation, all in an exceptionally cost effective and compact package.
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ARRI Introduces the M18 and ARRISUN 18
The “Brightest HMIs™ You Can Plug Into the Wall”
Based on the design principles of the ARRIMAX, ARRI Lighting introduces the new M18. This innovative lamphead works with a new power class of lamp: the 1800W SE HMI™. This lamp boasts 750 hours of average life and a Luminous Efficacy of 92 Lumens per Watt (L/W). The Color Rendering Index (Ra) is greater than 90 at 6000K (CCT).
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TRUE BLUE DAYLIGHT Range Dawns on Production Illumination
ARRI Lighting is unveiling the sequel to the awardwinning TRUE BLUE Tungsten fixtures with the new line of TRUE BLUE DAYLIGHT lampheads.
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ARRI Presents Breakthrough LED-Based Lighting Products
ARRI is pleased to announce a trio of advanced, LED-based lighting products -- the PAX Panel, the Background Lighting Module (BLM) and the LED Caster Series. These lights have already been successfully used in studio and location applications in European markets.
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ARRISCAN 2K: The Best in Scanning Now Available for Smaller Budgets
ARRI is introducing the ARRISCAN 2K, an entrylevel model streamlined for high speed scanning at an extremely competitive price. The new product is specially designed to bring superior ARRI scanning quality and data centric workflow into emerging DI markets, commercials and 2K or HD remastering applications.
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ARRIQCP (ARRI Quality Control Player) at NAB 2009
ARRI presents the ARRIQCP (ARRI Quality Control Player) at NAB 2009. Designed to meet the needs of postproduction professionals, the ARRIQCP is the first Digital Cinema Package (DCP) quality control player on the market. It has been developed in close contact with the production environment and incorporates many useful features for DCP checking.
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The ARRICUBE Package Expands
ARRI now offers a versatile software tool that generates 3D LUTs (lookup tables) for the Digital Intermediate process: ARRICUBE Creator.
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Master Macro 100 Offers Extreme Close-Up on Quality
For the ultimate in image quality for table top cinematography, product shots, close-up inserts on feature films or any other application that requires a macro lens, the Master Macro 100 delivers images of breathtaking beauty. With a 1:1 magnification ratio, a maximum aperture of T2.0 and an optical design developed specifically for macro work, the Master Macro 100 delivers phenomenally sharp and contrasty images for extreme close-ups of the highest visual quality.
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Compact Primes Offer Versatility for Digital or Film Cameras
The Compact Primes are a new set of lightweight, affordable, high quality lenses for all digital or film cameras with a PL mount. Based on the award-winning optics of the Zeiss ZF still photography lenses, the completely new cine style lens housing and cine quality manufacturing process ensure that the Compact Primes deliver remarkable image quality, robust construction and well-designed ergonomics.
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ARRI Expands Line of Professional Camera Accessories
With so many diverse camera choices for filmmakers in the market, ARRI is expanding its line of world-renowned accessories to accommodate these new tools. ARRI’s decades of experience bring dependability and thoughtful design to elevate existing equipment with even more creative options.
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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.
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Digital Rapids Advances Digital Content Distribution with C2 and MediaMesh RX
New solutions streamline delivery of media files between content owners, collaborators, distributors and affiliates
Digital Rapids today raised the bar for ease and efficiency in the digital distribution of media content, unveiling two new solutions for the delivery of media and data files between content owners, creators, collaborators, and distribution partners. New features in the Digital Rapids C2 data delivery software include support for unicast, multicast and hybrid distribution models, and a flexible architecture supporting dynamic deployments with exceptional cost-effectiveness.
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NVIDIA Brings Highly Acclaimed Quadro FX 4800 to Mac Market
Advanced Graphics Capabilities Redefine Visual Quality and Application Performance for the Mac Community
NVIDIA today brings to Mac Pro users its award-winning NVIDIA®® Quadro® FX 4800, the market's most advanced professional graphics card.
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Wohler Introduces New RMT Range of Feature-Rich, Competitively-Priced LCD Monitors With Waveform Display
New Line of Single-Screen SD and HD LCD Monitors Offers Quality and Convenience in Space- and Cost-Saving Design
Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the release of the RMT range of single-screen 15-inch, 17-inch, and 20-inch LCD monitors. The new RMT range builds on the success of Wohler's RM range of multi-screen monitors, offering the same industry-leading performance and popular feature set, along with dual inputs, a waveform display, eight channels of audio bar graph metering, and built-in speakers.
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EditShare Adds Assimilate to the List of DI Workflow Partners
New integration brings real-time DPX workflow with support for multiple 2K and HD streams from a single server
EditShare®, a technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, today announced a technology partnership with ASSIMILATE™, a leading developer of high-resolution and stereoscopic applications for the DI market. The new development combines the award winning EditShare shared storage solutions - XStream Series - with ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH® Digital Process Solution, enabling real-time DPX and RED 4K workflows across DI and non DI post-production equipment. Benefits of this new integration offer the highly popular EditShare project sharing with unmatchable real-time performance for SCRATCH artists.
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