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| | | | Tim Dillon joins MPC New York as Executive Producer of Digital/Experiential
 The momentum continues to build in MPC New York, where the addition of interactive and experiential force Tim Dillon completes the aggressive expansion of MPC Digital. A go-to talent for cross-platform projects across the digital, mobile and physical realms, Dillon brings to MPC more than a decade of experience working as senior producer and design lead for big-league clients such as Coca-Cola, Google, Tate, Dewar’s, Intel and TED, as well as Creator’s Project and Lifetime’s “Project Runway Catwalk”.
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| | | | SMPTE Sparks Interest, Raises Profile at 2013 NAB Show
 The SMPTE booth at the 2013 NAB Show buzzed with traffic and enthusiasm about the society's current work. Projects underway over the past year generated high interest at the show, where SMPTE announced key advances in standards development, including the formation of a task force and the results of the society's latest quarterly standards meetings. With a conference produced in partnership with the NAB Show, SMPTE also demonstrated its ability to offer dynamic educational events featuring leading figures in the motion picture business. While keynote speaker Jon Landau, the Oscar®-winning producer of "Titanic" and "Avatar," attracted a large audience to the conference session, word of mouth and social media posts brought a huge crowd of students to the SMPTE booth for the fourth annual Student Ice Cream Social.
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| | | | Biscardi Creative Media Honored As A Top Small Business
 Gwinnett Chamber announces Biscardi Creative Media as winner in 1-9 employee category
Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) was recognized twice at the 2013 Pinnacle Small Business Awards hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. BCM was first recognized as one of the top 25 small businesses in Gwinnett County.
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| | | | The Day Dragons Attacked the World
 Rogue State turns to LightWave 11.5 3D software to conquer CG dragons and220 visual effects shots for Dracano
In Dracano, a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest spews lava, steam and fire—along with eggs that hatch ancient, menacing, winged dragons that prey on man. Since similar volcanic eruptions in Russia, Japan, and other “Ring of Fire” regions are also releasing these menacing creatures into the world, scientists fear they are witnessing the start of a global dragon apocalypse.
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| | | | Dataton Watchout Powers Spectacular Show In Xi’an, China
 The latest visitor attraction at the Hua Qing Chi hot springs resort in Xi’an, China, ‘The Song Of Unending Sorrow’ is a brilliant new fusion of traditional storytelling, song and musicianship with the very latest in audiovisual technology.
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| | | | Avid Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Established Technology Executive John Frederick Assumes New Role
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that John Frederick will become Avid’s executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, effective immediately. Before joining Avid as chief of staff in February 2013, Mr. Frederick was corporate executive vice president and chief financial officer of Open Solutions, Inc., a technology provider to financial institutions worldwide, which was acquired in January 2013 by Fiserv, Inc. Ken Sexton will transition from his role as executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer to become a consultant with the company.
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| | | | NAB Show to Examine How Breakthrough Technology Launches Audiences from "Oz" to "Oblivion"
-- NAB Show to Feature Academy Award Winning Cinematographer Claudio Miranda’s "Oblivion," Shot With Sony’s F65 Camera, and Creative Team of Sam Raimi’s 3D Feature "Oz the Great and Powerful" --
NAB Show, taking place April 6-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, will feature back-to-back panel discussions with a session on Sam Raimi’s 3D feature "Oz the Great and Powerful," preceded by a session on Academy Award winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda’s upcoming film "Oblivion," starring Tom Cruise, on Tuesday, April 9. Each session will examine the impact that technologies such as 4K and 3D have on filmmaking today.
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| | | | San Diego Unified School District Standardizes on AJA Technology
 Prepares Students for Careers in Arts, Media, and Entertainment with Professionally-Equipped Broadcast and Multimedia Production Studios
San Diego Unified School District’s Office of College, Career and Technical Education (CCTE) is preparing students for their future - college and career ready, by providing them with relevant skills and technical knowledge to pursue careers in the Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME) industry sector. CCTE currently offers three pathways in AME, which include Design, Visual and Media Arts, Production and Managerial Arts & Game Design and Integration. Broadcast Journalism, Arts Management, Multimedia Production and Photographic Imaging are just a few of the courses offered in those pathways. In an effort to offer relevant industry approved programs, the District has rolled out several on-campus HD broadcast studios equipped with acquisition, editing and conversion solutions from AJA Video Systems, Inc.
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| | | | Laser Projection Demonstration Lights Up G.I. JOE: Retaliation At AMC THEATRES®’ Burbank 16, Using Christie Technology
Moviegoers in Burbank will be treated to a stunning visual experience as AMC enlists Christie’s laser projector technology to push the bounds of 3D movie presentation in ETX
Christie®, a global leader in cinema projection, is pleased to present Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated G.I. JOE: RETALIATION on March 28 at AMC Theatres’ (AMC) Burbank 16’s ETX theatre. Christie is joining forces with AMC using laser projection technology to project the 3D movie at brightness levels of 14 foot lamberts (ft-L) – a ‘first’ in the world of commercial cinema projection – on a 65-foot wide screen. This technology test will last for a two-week period and will be the first time that the general public will be able to enjoy compelling, immersive 3D images delivered at 2D light levels.
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| | | | Films Originating on Kodak Make Big Impact at Sundance
 Festival Winner Fruitvale Leads Impressive List of Films Headed to Cinemas
The 2013 Sundance Film Festival wrapped this last weekend, with director Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale winning the festival’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for a drama. The film, which was shot on Kodak Super 16mm by cinematographer Rachel Morrison, was one of many independent movies produced on Kodak film and picked up for distribution.
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| | | | SMPTE President Wendy Aylsworth Earns TVNewsCheck 2013 Women in Leadership Technology Award
 The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced that Wendy Aylsworth, president of SMPTE, will receive the 2013 Women in Leadership Technology Award from TVNewsCheck magazine. The award, which recognizes women who have contributed significantly toward technologically advancing the industry, will be presented at the 2013 NAB Show.
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| | | | SMPTE Reschedules New York Regional Seminar for Jan. 31
East Coast Media Professionals Get One Final Chance to Attend Popular Seminar on Automating Multi-platform, Multi-display Content Generation
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, today announced the Nov. 9 New York Regional Seminar, which was canceled due to Superstorm Sandy, will be held Jan. 31. The rescheduled event gives area media professionals one last chance to attend SMPTE's acclaimed seminar on automating content generation for multi-platform, multi-display distribution.
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| | | | Telestream Recognized for Leadership and Innovation
Company receives two California North State Innovation Awards: Game Changer of the Year award presented to Telestream; Executive of the Year award presented to Dan Castles
Telestream®, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, was honored with two local business awards at a ceremony held November 1 in Northern California. Telestream was presented with the Game Changer of the Year award and Dan Castles received the Executive of the Year award.
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| | | | The 7th Annual Hollywood Post Alliance Awards Winners Unveiled
Post Production Gala Brings Recognition to Innovation and Artistry
In a gala celebration last night, winners of the 2012 HPA® Awards were recognized for the outstanding contributions they have made in helping create the features, programs, spots, and entertainment seen around the world. The Hollywood Post Alliance® - the professional organization for the post production community - presented the 7th Annual HPA Awards to a sold out audience of industry insiders and luminaries. Industry professionals were honored in 12 creative categories as well as a number of special awards including Engineering Excellence, HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Post Production, and the prestigious Charles S. Swartz Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Post Production, which had been announced earlier.
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| | | | Disney Agrees to Acquire Lucasfilm LTD.
 Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agreed to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise.
Acquisition continues Disney's strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world's best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value.
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| | | | Big Lazy Robot Leverages iPi Motion Capture™ To Bring Futuristic World To Life In ‘Keloid’
 Markerless Motion Capture Technology Facilitates Intricately Choreographed Robot Soldiers’ Performance In Short Trailer
The world of “Keloid” -- as realized in the intense two-minute, CG trailer for the future sci-fi feature created by Barcelona, Spain-based design/animation boutique Big Lazy Robot -- brims with danger, intrigue and a nightmarish future robot society, brought to life thanks to their inventive use of iPi Soft’s iPi Motion Capture™ software.
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| | | | Ray Dolby to Receive the Hollywood Post Alliance Charles S. Swartz Award
 Industry Icon Honored for Transformative Contributions
The Hollywood Post Alliance® today announced that Ray Dolby, renowned inventor, engineer, and founder of Dolby Laboratories, has been named recipient of its Charles S. Swartz Award. Ray Dolby, accompanied by his family, will be honored during the 7th Annual HPA Awards ceremony on November 1, 2012 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Ray's son David Dolby will accept the award on his behalf.
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| | | | Autodesk Unveils New Gameware Navigation Artificial Intelligence Middleware
 Re-Engineered Middleware Provides More Open, Accessible and Efficient AI Solution; Empowers Game Developers to Create More Believable Character Behaviors
Autodesk Inc. has revealed the next-generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) middleware, Autodesk Gameware Navigation. Gameware Navigation is the successor of Autodesk Kynapse AI middleware, which empowers game developers to create believable character behaviors for video games. This technology has been re-engineered to offer developers full source code access, a more accessible API (application programming interface) and remote visual debugging tools.
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| | | | MTh Director Christopher Leone Kicks Off College Football Season with SUIT UP for Fox Digital Studios and DIRECTV
 Eight-Episode Comedy Uncovers the Politics, Money, and Scandal Behind College Sports
MTh director Christopher Leone recently stepped behind the camera for the first season of original scripted web series SUIT UP, a comedy exposing the trials and tribulations of a fictional, scandal-ridden college football team struggling to replace lost funding and maintain eligibility. From Fox Digital Studios (FDS) in collaboration with DIRECTV, SUIT UP premieres today on Yahoo! Screen and will be available on DIRECTV's Audience Network in January. Each of the eight episodes averages about ten minutes and can now be viewed here: http://screen.yahoo.com/suit-up/
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| | | | Dolby Excites the Eyes and Ears at IBC
At IBC (Amsterdam, Sept. 7–11), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) demonstrates its full range of innovative technologies that underpin today’s entertainment ecosystem, from audio and video content creation to distribution and playback.
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| | | | Hollywood Post Alliance Announces the 2012 HPA Engineering Excellence Award Winners
 Sony, Dolby, Cinnafilm and Crossroads Win Recognition
The Hollywood Post Alliance® - the trade association for the post production community - has announced the 2012 recipients of the organization's HPA Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Nab Show. The winners, Sony Electronics, Cinnafilm, Dolby Laboratories and Crossroads Systems were selected from a large and varied field of technology offerings. The coveted honor is an integral part of the HPA Awards, which have become the standard by which creative and technical excellence in the art, science and craft of post production is measured. The 2012 HPA Engineering Excellence Award will be bestowed upon its recipients at a gala event scheduled for November 1, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
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| | | | Universal 100th Anniversary Collection Limited Edition Available on Blu-ray™ and DVD November 6th, 2012
 A Selection of 25 of Universal's Most Iconic Films Together for the First Time in Celebration of the Studio's Centennial Anniversary
The Universal 100th Anniversary Collection includes an exclusive "100 Years of Universal" 72-Page collector's book chronicling the history of Universal over the last 100 years including rare photos and memorabilia from the studio's archives. The collection also includes an exclusive 15-track music CD containing a selection of the most popular music scores from Universal films including Psycho, The Sting, Jaws, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Out of Africa . Featuring hours of bonus features including an exclusive bonus disc, including 8 "100 Years of Universal" featurettes, vintage cartoons and rarely seen shorts from the Universal archives.
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| | | | Digital Domain Media Group to Exhibit, Present at the SIGGRAPH 2012 Computer Graphics and Interactive Technology Conference
CEO John Textor Featured Speaker at Business Symposium; Digital Domain Institute Exhibits with Florida State University; Company Presents Panels and Courses; Recruits for “The Legend of Tembo” and Other Productions Underway in Florida, California and Vancouver
Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG) announced that the company will be presenting, exhibiting and recruiting at SIGGRAPH 2012 -- the computer graphics industry’s largest and most respected technical and creative conference, being held August 5 – 9 in Los Angeles.
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| | | | Gnarlynow Entertainment, Walking West Entertainment Unveil Feature and Feature Doc on the Life Story of Ed "Iron Man" Kretz
Bryan H. Carroll Helms Doc Based on Motorcycle Legend's Sweeping Life
Gnarlynow Entertainment will co-produce, along with Walking West Entertainment, the dramatic story of Ed "Iron Man" Kretz, the motorcycle racer who became a legend for his heroic and often death-defying races. A Southern California native, Kretz' awe-inspiring career began in the 1930's and carried through the 1950's. His popularity helped establish motorcycle racing as a bona fide sport. Kretz's career unfolded against the background of a compelling love story that played out alongside this dangerous and nascent sport. His legacy continued with his son, Ed Kretz Jr., who also drew attention to the sport, setting records and carrying on his father's passion for motorcycle racing.
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| | | | Digital Domain Media Group Collaborates with twofour54 to Develop Abu Dhabi Film Industry
DDMG to Establish New Animation/VFX Studio and Digital Domain Institute at twofour54
At the Cannes Film Festival today, digital production company Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG), and twofour54, the Abu Dhabi government-backed media and entertainment hub, announced that they are collaborating to drive development of the local film, TV and media production industry in the Middle East.
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| | | | Behind the Scenes: "The Avengers" in Albuquerque, NM
 Albuquerque Studios spills the beans on how "The Avengers" was shot on the studio lot.
Albuquerque, New Mexico played a big role in the making of Marvel Studios’ box office smash The Avengers. Over 75% of the film, including many of the jaw-dropping scenes that were shot in front of the green screen, took place at the state-of-the-art Albuquerque Studios; while an additional 5% of the movie was shot at nearby locations around the city. That’s pretty extraordinary for an action-packed film of this magnitude to be mostly shot in one location. So, how did they do it?
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| | | | DTS Partners With ATEME To Deliver Premium Sound To The Next Generation Of VOD Services
ATEME Transcoders Integrate DTS Neural Surround™ Technology, Allowing Broadcasters to Bring the Surround Sound Experience into the Home
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio, today announced an international agreement with ATEME, the leading provider of efficient video compression technology, to integrate DTS Neural Surround™ technology into its TITAN range of video transcoders, (click to tweet) enabling surround sound in the latest generation of IPTV, OTT and VOD services. This collaboration offers an end-to-end solution that allows broadcasters and service providers to deliver premium entertainment content with immersive audio into the home.
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| | | | NVIDIA and Partners Transform Entire Content Creation Workflow at 2012 NAB Show
Creative Professionals increase their Speed, Quality and Productivity through GPU computing
Content creators ranging from 2012 Oscar winners Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd. ("Rango") and Pixomondo ("Hugo") to up-and-coming independents such as Bandito Brothers ("Act of Valor", "Waiting for Lightning") and smaller creative services shops such as Dawnrunner Productions and Digital Spatula are increasing the speed, quality and productivity of their workflows through the adoption of GPU computing featuring NVIDIA® Quadro® and Tesla® GPUs.
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| | | | Aspera Delivers on the Promise of the Cloud at NAB 2012
Aspera Takes File-based Media Workflows to the Cloud with Breakthrough On-demand Transport Solutions
Aspera, Inc., creators of next-generation software technologies that move the world’s data at maximum speed, will be demonstrating what is now possible in the cloud for digital media companies at NAB 2012. Aspera will be introducing its Direct-to-S3 transfer software allowing for seamless, high speed and secure data transfer of file-based digital content at any global distance through this innovative combination of Aspera’s patented fasp TM transport technology with cloud based “object” storage such as Amazon S3. Throughout the event, Aspera will be showcasing its industry-standard product line enabled with this new capability for high-speed data access in public and private cloud environments and, with Amazon Web Services, will be showing the efficient, large scale workflows that are now possible. As part of the official NAB conference program, Aspera president Michelle Munson will be presenting the advanced capabilities, new workflow possibilities, and cost advantages of these solutions at the Cloud Computing Conference on Monday, April 16.
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| | | | De Lijn Undertakes Major Digital Upgrade
Testronic Labs Selected for Consultancy to the Transition
Testronic Labs, the recognized global leader in quality assurance and compliance services for software, hardware, film and television, games, and websites, has been selected by De Lijn to support a major digital upgrade to the official Flemish public transport system. De Lijn is the commercial name of the Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij, an autonomous state enterprise responsible for urban and regional transport by bus and tram in Flanders. The upgrade, known as ReTiBo (Registration, Ticketing, and On Board Computers), will revolutionize the system by providing important planning information, from ticketing to financial reporting and analysis.
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| | | | Digital Domain’s Neil Huxley Directs Epic Show Open for UFC®
 New Sequence Retells the Rise of the Sport from Humble Beginnings to Mainstream with Score from 14th St. Music, LLC, a Hans Zimmer Company
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) brand, turned to Digital Domain to create a new show open for its legendary matches, set for debut at UFC® 143: DIAZ vs. CONDIT live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Saturday, February 4.
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| | | | Autodesk Acquires GRIP Entertainment Technology Assets
Transaction Accelerates Strategy to Simplify Creation of Believable Interactive Characters for Video Games
Autodesk, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that it has acquired certain technology-related assets and hired individuals associated with GRIP Entertainment, a privately-held artificial intelligence (AI) game middleware company, based in Montreal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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| | | | Full Sail University Unveils Plans for 2011 Hall of Fame Week
Today, Full Sail University unveiled plans for the school’s 2011 Hall of Fame Week. The mission of the week-long celebration is to honor past inductees of the university’s Hall of Fame, induct its newest members, and to explore and celebrate the entertainment and media industry.
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| | | | Steele Studios Completes On-Air Stereo 3D Graphics “Refresh” Package For Client 3NET
 Debuting November 4, Steele’s All New S3D Graphics Package Is Comprised of Over 60 Elements,Including Main Logo Open, Interstitials and Promos
Currently celebrating its 15th anniversary year, Steele Studios, a leading creator and producer of visual content for television, film, music videos, and commercial projects for Fortune 500 companies, has completed and delivered a massive, on-air Stereo 3D graphics package for its client 3net, the joint venture, 24/7 3D television network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX. Jo and Jerry Steele, co-founders, Steele Studios, made the announcement.
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| | | | Cyril Drabinsky to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hollywood Post Alliance
HPA Award Honors an Influential Career
The HPA Awards Committee has announced that Cyril Drabinsky, President and CEO of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, is the recipient of the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award will be given to Mr. Drabinsky at the HPA Awards gala on November 10, 2011, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lifetime Achievement Award pays tribute to those respected individuals who have made a significant contribution to the post production industry.
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| | | | Walt Disney Pictures and Autodesk Sign XGen Technology License Agreement
Companies Collaborate to Bring Innovative Technology for Computer Generated Animation and Visual Effects to Digital Entertainment Creation Artists
At SIGGRAPH 2011, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Walt Disney Pictures announced an agreement to bring an innovative animation and visual effects technology to the Digital Entertainment Creation community. Autodesk obtained a license with a five-year exclusivity period for the XGen Arbitrary Primitive Generator technology (XGen), used most recently by Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) in the hit animated film “Tangled.”
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| | | | Fusion-io Teams Up With NVIDIA, Tweak Software and Thinkbox Software to Accelerate Entertainment Production
Innovative Industry Leaders Unlock Performance to Unleash Creativity in Digital Content Creation Tools Showcased at SIGGRAPH 2011
Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO), a provider of a next-generation shared data decentralization platform, today announced its participation in the SIGGRAPH 2011 international conference on computer graphics and interactive technologies. Fusion-io is collaborating with a number of leading technology companies, including NVIDIA, Thinkbox Software and Tweak Software, to accelerate entertainment production by demonstrating full resolution, real-time digital content creation for many of the industry's most powerful applications.
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| | | | ShootersINC Lands Acclaimed TV Producer John Foy To Run ShootersTV
 Successful Developer of Reality TV Will Expand Company’s Long-Form Content Production
ShootersTV, the new division from multi-dimensional content company ShootersINC developing and producing programming for reality and non-scripted television, has added long-time TV producer and content developer, John Foy as their Senior Vice President. In that role, Foy will be focused on expanding the amount, as well as the styles, of long-form content they produce.
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| | | | Major Mobile HDTV Producer Increases Inventory Of Canon XJ72x9.3B DIGISUPER Long-Zoom Field Lenses To More Than 150 Units
 Mobile Television Group’s Newest Canon XJ72x9.3B HD Lenses Will Be Used for its Exclusive Ultra-Mo Super-Slow-Motion HDTV Playback System at Thousands of Live Sporting Events Annually
Mobile Television Group, operator of one of the nation’s largest fleets of HDTV production vehicles, has purchased ten more XJ72x9.3B long-zoom HD field lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. These newest Canon “DIGISUPER 72xs” lenses join the 150 already owned by Mobile Television Group, and will be used for the company’s exclusive Ultra-Mo system, which also employs special high-speed HD cameras and other equipment for super-slow-motion instant video replays of sports action.
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| | | | Cache-A Introduces New Prime-Cache5, LTFS Software, Power-Cache
Continuing its leadership role in archival storage, Cache-A is now one of the first storage companies to introduce the new LTFS (Linear Tape Film System) format for the media and entertainment (M&E) industry in its LTO-5 based product line and its flagship product, Pro-Cache5.
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| | | | Createasphere CONNECT Explores Digitization of NY Public Library
Barbara Taranto to Recount Monumental Task of Institution's Digital Asset Management Solution
Createasphere CONNECT, a networking community for content creators and owners, presents a free seminar with the New York Public Library's (NYPL) Strategic Project Manager Barbara Taranto, who will discuss her approach to managing and digitization the pre-eminent institution's collections.
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| | | | Solid State Logic C100 HDS Digital Broadcast Console Creates Positive Impact Worldwide
SSL Flagship Digital Console Favored by Wide Range of Facilities
The Solid State Logic C100 HDS continues to impact the high-end of the broadcast and production studio spectrum with continued sales into commercial broadcast and educational facilities around the world. Heading into V4 Software at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310), the feature-rich C100 HDS delivers ultra-reliable operation, ease of use, quality sound and compatibility with SSL’s Integration I/O range of cost-effective, MADI-based distribution and format conversion products.
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| | | | Bexel To Host Two Broadcasting Panels At The 2011 NAB Show
Featuring Real-World Insight by Experts in Sports and Live Broadcast
Bexel (NAB Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will host two broadcast panels as part of the Vitec Live Event Area at this year’s 2011 NAB Show. The Vitec Live Event Area (Booth C6428 in Central Hall) will feature eight daily sessions covering timely topics and sharing Vitec’s knowledge and expertise on the latest products, technology and techniques in the broadcast and film industry.
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| | | | Cache-A Introduces New Products at NAB 2011
Prime-Cache5, Power-Cache and New LTFS Software
Highlighting its new product introductions at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2011), Cache-A is one of the first storage companies to introduce the new LTFS (Linear Tape Film System) format for the media and entertainment industry in its LTO-5 based product line and its flagship product, Pro-Cache5. Cache-A’s expanded product line also includes two new LTO-5 based products -- Prime-Cache5, its new cost-effective LTO-5 archive appliance, and Power-Cache, its new high-performance archive appliance server.
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| | | | Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Scaleform Corporation – Provider of User Interface Solutions for the Games Industry
Acquisition Expands Autodesk’s Reach in Console, Casual and Mobile Games Market
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has acquired Scaleform Corporation, a privately held middleware and user interface (UI) tools company, for approximately $36 million in cash. Autodesk announced its intent to acquire Scaleform on February 15, 2011. Scaleform's technology has aided in the development of more than 800 games for a variety of hardware platforms, including Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 3 (PS3).
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| | | | Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Software Delivers Stunning Graphics and Performance
Tighter Interoperability with Other Autodesk Tools Helps Increase Productivity
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the release of Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 software, the latest version of the company’s 3D modeling, animation, rendering and compositing application. Mapping to the Excalibur (XBR) initiative — a phased plan for the restructuring of 3ds Max — the new version provides fundamental improvements in workflow, user interface and performance that will give artists enhanced creative capabilities and help them to be more productive.
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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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| | | | Autodesk Announces Intent to Acquire Scaleform Corporation
Acquisition Will Expand Autodesk Games Technology and Interactive Media Business
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced today it intends to acquire Scaleform Corporation, a privately held user interface (UI) tools and middleware company, for approximately $36 million in cash.
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| | | | Eric Anderson Joins yU+co. As A Creative Director
 Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Creative Joins Acclaimed Visual Design and Production Company
With offices in Hollywood, Hong Kong and Shanghai, acclaimed industry leader yU+co. has added two-time Emmy award-winning Creative Director Eric Anderson to their Hollywood roster.
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| | | | All New Editor’s Toolkit Pro Singles - Matching Animated Graphics
Create A Signature Look For Your Production With Coordinated Graphic Elements
Digital Juice® announced that it is adding ten new volumes to its highly successful Editor’s Toolkit Pro Singles product line. The ten new titles bring this line of matching animated graphics to 224 volumes, and cover an array of different styles and themes.
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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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| | | | Digital Rapids StreamZ Encoder Fuels Free Agent Fever for NBA's Miami HEAT
Industry's most versatile encoder powers live and file-based production and publishing workflows for one of the league's hottest teams
Digital Rapids announced today that The HEAT Group, owners of the Miami HEAT National Basketball Association (NBA) team and operators of Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena, are using Digital Rapids' StreamZ encoding system to speed the production of high-quality live and on-demand video content for the HEAT.com website and internal production workflows.
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| | | | Pfeiffer Publishes Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max Productivity Reports
Study Shows Productivity Gains of Up To Nearly US$20,000 per Workstation, per Year, for 2011 Releases
SIGGRAPH 2010 -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) is announcing the publication of four research reports from Pfeiffer Consulting quantifying the specific performance, productivity and efficiency gains of Autodesk Maya 2011 and Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software, as compared to specific earlier versions.
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| | | | Stan Winston Family And Gnomon Join Forces To Establish Stan Winston School Of Character Arts
Renowned Winston Protégés to Provide Specialized Training on Techniques Learned from Legendary Creature Effects Pioneer
Gnomon School of Visual Effects, the industry leader in professional training for artists in the entertainment and design field, today revealed that it is partnering with the family of the late character creator and effects visionary, Stan Winston, to establish the Stan Winston School of Character Arts.
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| | | | Deluxe Digital Studios And Sony Pictures Entertainment Adopt Sony's Dualstream 3D™ Mvc Encoder For Blu-Ray 3D™ Titles
World's Leading Blu-ray Authoring Studios Integrate Sony's Powerful MVC Blu-ray Encoder for Advanced Blu-ray 3D Title Production
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced that Deluxe Digital Studios, the world's largest DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring and service company, has adopted Sony's Dualstream 3D™ MVC encoder for compliant production of Blu-ray 3D™ titles. Using this powerful Sony software tool, Deluxe will incorporate 3D features into Blu-ray discs for its clients, which include Hollywood's largest film studios.
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| | | | Prime Focus Makes Edward Cullen Sparkle in 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE'
Global visual entertainment services group Prime Focus has completed visual effects shots for the Summit Entertainment release "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE," the latest movie in the blockbuster Twilight franchise. Prime Focus created the "Diamond Skin Effect" for Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson), in which his skin sparkles when exposed to sunlight. "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE" is directed by David Slade and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner and hit theaters June 30, 2010.
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| | | | Prime Focus adds VFX Intensity to Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘THE A-TEAM’
Prime Focus, a global visual entertainment services group, has completed visual effects shots for the summer movie event “THE A-TEAM” for Twentieth Century Fox. Starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel, the movie is based on the popular TV series of the same name. Directed by Joe Carnahan, “THE A-TEAM” is in theaters everywhere June 11th, 2010.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Awarded Prestigious Dual Certification In ISO 9001 And ISO 14001
Anton/Bauer®, a Vitec Group brand, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce at NAB 2010 (Booth C6025) that it has been awarded two coveted certifications from the International Organization for Standardization: the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems standard and the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems standard. The award certifies all aspects of Anton/Bauer’s business, with specific procedures set in place to evaluate and improve the company’s key processes, ensuring that customers continue to receive unparalleled customer service and support.
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| | | | Genarts Unveils Monsters GT For Adobe After Effects Users
Unique Suite of Effects Combines One-of-a-Kind Creativity With Dramatic Advances in Control
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today GenArts Monsters GT™ for Adobe After Effects users. Designed to complement GenArts Sapphire’s industry-standard everyday tools, Monsters GT offers its one-of-a-kind effects to After Effects users. Adobe CS5-compatible, Monsters GT features a revamped user interface to provide excellent control, and full GPU and floating point support to maximize image quality and cost benefits.
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| | | | Visual Effects Society Student Winner uses Autodesk Software to Bring Inspiration Alive
Autodesk Maya Software Helps Student Create Compelling Film about the Environment
In an effort to inspire and equip students to create film projects that exceed their goals, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, sponsored the Visual Effects Society (VES) Second annual award for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project".
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| | | | Image Metrics and Babel Media Partner for Video Game Localization
Facial Animation Technology and Specialist Localization Companies Partner for Improved Character Animation and Seamless Integration with Developer Pipelines
Image Metrics, the leading provider of facial animation technology products and services for the entertainment industry and Babel Media, the leading provider of outsourced localization services to the games and interactive entertainment industries, are teaming up to radically improve facial animation quality in localized video games and significantly improve the player's experience.
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| | | | Colorfront Team Wins Academy Award®
Award-winning team now focusing on fresh challenges in streamlining motion picture production and post
Colorfront, one of the world’s most advanced digital intermediate (DI) and post production facilities, based in Budapest, Hungary, has announced that its software development team is to be honoured with a Scientific and Engineering Award® from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®.
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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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| | | | Iosono, Todd-AO Launch First 3-D Sound Mixing Facility
Groundbreaking Sound Format Due for Theatrical Rollout Next Year
Iosono today announces that Todd-AO has become the first sound facility in the United States to acquire the ability to mix feature films in its revolutionary "3-D sound" format. Proprietary Iosono technology has been added to Stage 2 at Todd-AO's Burbank facility allowing mixers to create three-dimensional film soundtracks.
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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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| | | | Hollywood Post Alliance Announce 2009 Award Nominees
Gala Ceremony Scheduled for November 12th at the Skirball Cultural Center
Recognizing the abilities of the talented men and women behind the scenes who play a vital part in the creation of motion pictures, commercials and television, nominations have been announced by the Hollywood Post Alliance for the Fourth Annual HPA Awards. Winners of the prestigious HPA Award will be announced during a gala evening ceremony on November 12th, 2009 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ to Produce and Live Stream First Virtual Car Introduction from Concourse d’Elegance®
High Impact Television chooses device to deliver first look at the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used by High Impact Television to produce and live stream the first ever virtual new car introduction from the legendary Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance®, featuring the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan.
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| | | | SIGGRAPH 2009 Adds New Focus on Music & Audio
SIGGRAPH is known worldwide for showcasing some of the most innovative and groundbreaking visual and interactive content. This year, an added focus will highlight music and audio in their significant relationship with computer graphics and interactive techniques.
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| | | | Clear Channel Radio Adopts Adobe Flash Platform
Top U.S. Radio Company Switches to Flash Technology to Reach Millions of Online Listeners
Clear Channel Radio, Inc. and Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Clear Channel has chosen the Adobe® Flash® Platform for its digital audio and video solution. A beta version based on the Adobe Flash Platform is now available at iheartradio.com and will start rolling out to radio station sites over the next few weeks.
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| | | | Moddler Shows Shape of Things to Come for Physical Model Creation Via 3D Printing
New Service for Digital Content Creators Including VFX, Game and Animation Studios
3D printing company Moddler has formed to offer high quality physical models of 3D digital creative assets for entertainment industry content producers including film and television production studios, visual effects and animation studios, game companies and individual artists, announced principal and founder John Vegher, a VFX veteran and Emmy Award winner.
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