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Major Update to Adobe Creative Cloud Now Available
Includes Next Generation of “CC” Desktop Applications and Delivers New Community and Publishing Capabilities
Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that a major update to Adobe® Creative Cloud™, the company’s flagship offering for creatives, is now available. Unveiled at Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, in early May and packed with new features, this Creative Cloud release reimagines the creative process through a stunning set of “CC” desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities. Creative files can be stored and shared, via Creative Cloud, on Mac OS, Windows, iOS and Android; and Behance, the world’s leading online creative community, is now integrated with Creative Cloud, so customers can showcase work, get feedback on projects and gain global exposure.
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a52 Continues Fincher Collaboration With Netflix Breakout “House of Cards”
News: a52 Continues Fincher Collaboration With Netflix Breakout “House of Cards”Continuing an already exciting year, VFX studio a52 brings the finishing touches to David Fincher’s game-changing Netflix-exclusive series, “House of Cards.” Led by Colorist/Lead Smoke Artist Paul Yacono, the a52 team delivered comprehensive color and finishing services for the series’ first season. a52 sister company, Rock Paper Scissors, contributed as well with two-time Oscar-winning editor Kirk Baxter cutting the series’ first two episodes, which were directed by Fincher, and fellow Oscar-winner and RPS co-founder Angus Wall editing the series’ title sequence. The final result is a sprawling epic comprising 13 one-hour episodes, and representing one of the largest undertakings in a52 history.
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TJ’s Sports Garden Enhances Fans’Game Viewing Experience with 18-Monitor, Matrox Mura MPX-Powered Video Wall
News: TJ’s Sports Garden Enhances Fans’Game Viewing Experience with 18-Monitor, Matrox Mura MPX-Powered Video WallAV partners Hitplay and Roalka Digital Media leverage five Mura MPX output/input boards to showcase live sporting events across easy-to-use 6x3 platform
Matrox® Graphics Inc. today announced that West Virginia’s TJ’s Sports Garden deployed Matrox Mura MPX™ single-slot, output/input controller boards to capture and display live sporting events on an 18-monitor video wall installation for an unrivalled sports viewing experience. AV partners Hitplay and Roalka Digital Media leveraged Mura MPX’s universal input channel support to source digital, analog, and HDCP-compliant signals, and output them across a group of displays or the entire video wall. To further simplify video wall management, Hitplay integrated a Crestron 2-Series Control System™ so operators can seamlessly send content and layout commands to the wall via a user-friendly Apple® iPad® interface.
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Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New Features
News: Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New FeaturesApple® today released a developer preview of OS X® Mavericks, the 10th major release of the world’s most advanced operating system. With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings Maps and iBooks® to the Mac®, introduces Finder® Tags and Tabs, enhances multi-display support for power users, delivers new core technologies for breakthrough power efficiency and performance, and includes an all new version of Safari®. The preview release of OS X Mavericks is available to Mac Developer Program members starting today. Mac users will be able to download Mavericks from the Mac App Store℠ this fall.
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Apple Gives Sneak Peek Into the Future of the Pro Desktop
News: Apple Gives Sneak Peek Into the Future of the Pro DesktopApple® today showed a sneak peek into the future of the pro desktop with a first look at the next generation Mac Pro®. Designed around a revolutionary unified thermal core, the Mac Pro introduces a completely new pro desktop architecture and design that is optimized for performance inside and out. With next generation Xeon processors, dual workstation-class GPUs, Thunderbolt 2, PCIe-based flash storage, and ultra-fast ECC memory, the new 9.9-inch tall Mac Pro packs an amazing amount of power into an incredibly small package.
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Apple Unveils iOS 7
Completely Redesigned With Stunning User Interface & Great New Features
Apple® today unveiled iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone®, featuring a stunning new user interface. iOS 7 is completely redesigned with subtle motion, an elegant color palette and distinct, functional layers that make it feel more alive. The typography has been refined for a cleaner, simpler look, and the use of translucency and motion makes even simple tasks more engaging. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop®, enhanced Photos, Safari®, Siri® and introduces iTunes Radio™, a free Internet radio service based on the music you listen to on iTunes®.
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Radio Stations Tailored to You Based on the Music You Listen to on iTunes
News: Radio Stations Tailored to You Based on the Music You Listen to on iTunesApple® today announced iTunes Radio™, a free Internet radio service featuring over 200 stations and an incredible catalog of music from the iTunes Store®, combined with features only iTunes® can deliver. When you tune into iTunes Radio on your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac®, PC or Apple TV®, you’ll have access to stations inspired by the music you already listen to, Featured Stations curated by Apple and genre-focused stations that are personalized just for you. iTunes Radio evolves based on the music you play and download. The more you use iTunes Radio and iTunes, the more it knows what you like to listen to and the more personalized your experience becomes. iTunes Radio also gives you access to exclusive “first listen” premieres from top selling artists, Siri® integration, plus the ability to tag or buy anything you hear with just one click.
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FOR-A Announces Innovative New Features Of HVS-390HS Video Production Switcher
News: FOR-A Announces Innovative New Features Of HVS-390HS Video Production SwitcherUpdates make unit an industry first virtual 6 M/E switcher
FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces new features of its compact, cost-effective HVS-390HS video production switcher. First introduced at last year’s NAB Show as a 1 M/E to 2 M/E switcher, FOR-A has added unique capabilities to the unit that have never been seen before in this class of production switcher. The new functionality, referred to as a MINI M/E, is an extension of the aux bus system that allows operators to deploy any aux bus transition with cuts, mixes, or wipes, and display a keyer complete with DVE functions. The MINI M/E is now offered as a standard feature of the HVS-390HS, and brings the power of a virtual 6 M/E switcher in a 2 M/E unit.
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James Orlowski’s City Footage Available from Shutterstock
News: James Orlowski’s City Footage Available from ShutterstockWhen it comes to creative cityscape footage, James Orlowski has it covered with everything from local hotspots to historical landmarks.
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Matrox Mura MPX Cards to Drive Video Walls All Around InfoComm 2013
Visitors to Advantech, Exxact, Mitsubishi, and Matrox booths will see Matrox Mura MPX video wall controllers in action
Matrox® Graphics Inc. today announced that the Matrox Mura™ MPX Series of output/input video wall controller boards will be used by Advantech, Exxact, Mitsubishi, VuWall Technology, and Matrox to drive a variety of video wall configurations at InfoComm 2013.
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One Direction Global Tour Uses Blackmagic Design’s ATEM for Live Switching
News: One Direction Global Tour Uses Blackmagic Design’s ATEM for Live SwitchingAudiotech Services Ltd is supplying One Direction's 120 date ‘Take Me Home’ Tour with an AV control system built around Blackmagic Design infrastructure, including the Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher with ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, Broadcast Videohub router and SmartView Duo monitor.
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Colorfront Unleashes Express Dailies 2013 At CineGear Expo
News: Colorfront Unleashes Express Dailies 2013 At CineGear ExpoCutting-edge On-Set Live! grading plus Copy Central toolsets streamline end-to-end production workflows
CineGear Expo, Paramount Studios, Academy and Emmy Award-winning developer Colorfront (http://www.colorfront.com) is now shipping Express Dailies 2013, its high-performance on-set dailies system for commercials, motion picture and high-end episodic HD television production. This latest release delivers a new set of trailblazing productivity features that meet the demand for streamlined end-to-end dailies workflow, including On-Set Live! grading, plus verified copying, faster-than-realtime encoding of multiple deliverables, plus checksum verified ingest, copying and archival via the Copy Central™ capability.
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MTI Film to Demo Sony Workflows at Cine Gear
At the upcoming Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles,MTI Film will demonstrate end-to-end workflow solutions, based on its groundbreaking Cortex product line, for the latest generation of Sony digital camera systems. The demos will be conducted at the Sony booth (S218) and will feature MTI Film’s flagship product, Cortex::Control Dailies and its use for on-set review, dailies processing, media archiving and deliverables production. The 2013 Cine Gear Expo is set for May 31st through June 1st at The Studios at Paramount in Los Angeles.
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iStopMotion for iPad 2.1 Updated with WebDAV Support and Push Notifications
Boinx Software has just released iStopMotion for iPad 2.1. The latest update to the software company’s stop motion animation app for the iPad® 2 or higher now offers WebDAV support and push notifications. With WebDAV support, teachers using iStopMotion for iPad to enhance the curriculum can easily set up a local server to collect work created on multiple iPads, allowing students to collaborate on class- or school-wide projects. This eliminates the need for a cloud service such as YouTube or Dropbox, which is especially important since using the cloud is often restricted in many schools.
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Broadcast Pix Delivers Enhanced iPad Control Panel App
News: Broadcast Pix Delivers Enhanced iPad Control Panel AppiPixPanel V2.0 Now Available in Apple Store
Broadcast Pix™ today announced Version 2.0 of its popular iPixPanel app for Apple iPad, which can control any Broadcast Pix integrated production system to provide an intuitive wireless control surface for the operator. V2 adds a three-axis virtual joystick, rotary knobs, additional mnemonics, and enhanced connectivity. Priced at $9.99, it is a free upgrade for V1 customers and is available now from the Apple Store.
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Bella Corporation Ships KillerKeys Express
Killerkeys Express And The Companion iPad App Now Available
Bella Corporation today announced that KillerKeys Express for Windows and the companion KillerKeys Express iPad App are now available.
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Matrox and 1 Beyond Unveil StreamMachine DC at Streaming Media East
News: Matrox and 1 Beyond Unveil StreamMachine DC at Streaming Media EastWorld’s first battery-powered multichannel live production streaming system gives internet broadcasters true portability
At Streaming Media East in booth 320, Matrox and 1 Beyond today demonstrated the industry’s first battery-powered multichannel live production streaming system, the 1 Beyond StreamMachine DC. Featuring the Matrox VS4™ quad HD capture and ISO recording card and Telestream® Wirecast® software, the unit is completely DC-powered including full control by an Apple® iPad®, an Android® tablet or a DC powered touch screen.
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Matthews Studio Equipment to Feature Academy Award-winning MATTHEWS MAX MENACE ARM and Five New Products at Cinegear 2013
MATTHEWS MAX MENACE ARM, designed by key grip Richard Mall and manufactured by MSE, winner of this year’s Academy SciTech Award takes center stage on New York Street during this year’s Cinegear Expo. Accompanying MAX are five new Matthews support products; LazySuzy (which win a coveted Black Diamond Award at NAB 2013), the Makalu remote head system, the Matthews Slider, UnderslingLITE – a new addition to the Intel-A-JibLITE and wireless function for Floatcam’s DC/HD-DC Slider.
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Turn Your Computer Screen Into a Movie Set With iStopMotion 3.1
New Screen Capture feature provides animators with a new medium for animating
iStopMotion 3.1, the latest upgrade to Boinx Software’s award-winning stop motion animation software, now includes a Screen Capture feature, requested by many users. Artists can easily capture frames from the screen to create stop motion animations or timelapse movies by pairing the software with illustration programs such as Photoshop or InDesign, or any other app, for example, to document the creation of a drawing. They can then export movies in Apple® ProRes format (if the codec is installed), and import directly into Final Cut Pro® X for further editing, without the need to transcode. iStopMotion 3.1 continues to be perfected with bug fixes for better functionality.
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MelroseMAC Designated an Object Matrix Premier Reseller in Los Angeles
MelroseMAC was recently designated a Premier Reseller for Object Matrix, a software storage solutions provider based in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
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Tiffen Photo fx Ultra Wins a Highly Coveted TIPA Award
News: Tiffen Photo fx Ultra Wins a Highly Coveted TIPA AwardThe Technical Image Press Association names the Tiffen Company’s photo editing app for the iPad the Best Mobile Photo App of 2013
The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture and broadcast markets, announced its iPad app, Tiffen Photo fx Ultra v5, has been named “Best Mobile Photo App of 2013” by the prestigious Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). According to the TIPA website, editors of the member-magazines (full list can be found here) evaluate products introduced to the market in the past 12 months and base judgments on “innovation, the use of leading-edge technology, design and ergonomics, ease-of-use, as well as price/performance ratio.”
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Ensemble Designs To Show New Compact Clean Switching Router at infoComm
Ensemble Designs will show its new BrightEye NXT Compact Router at the infoComm Convention in Orlando May 12-14, 2013. The next generation of the BrightEye product line, the new NXT router has cutting edge illuminated front panel buttons, interactive LCD display, BNC and SFP connectors for flexible I/O configuration, and an Ethernet port for control and configuration. The new compact router is an excellent fit for boardroom, medical and presentation applications.
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Revolutionary New Fill-Lite LED Lights to Launch at Cine Gear Expo 2013
News: Revolutionary New Fill-Lite LED Lights to Launch at Cine Gear Expo 2013The official launch of Oregon-based LED light manufacturer Fill-Lite will take place at the upcoming Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on May 31, 2013. Band Pro Film & Digital, Inc. has partnered with Fill-Light as a premiere North American reseller of the entire Fill-Lite line.
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Broadcast Pix Teams with EZNews to Provide Affordable News Automation Systems
News: Broadcast Pix Teams with EZNews to Provide Affordable News Automation SystemsBroadcast Pix™ today announced a partnership with Automated Data Systems to offer integrated news automation systems designed for the growing number of micro stations, Web broadcasters, universities, and others that need a professional but affordable system for news production. Priced from under $15,000 and available now, the systems include the award-winning Broadcast Pix Flint™ live production and streaming system, new EZNews LT news production software from Automated Data Systems, and exclusive interface software that enables EZNews titles to automatically flow into the Flint’s built-in CG. Integration for larger Broadcast Pix models and more robust EZNews systems was also announced.
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Adobe Unveils Major Update to Creative Cloud
Includes Next Generation of “CC” Desktop Applications and Delivers Fully Integrated Cross-Device Collaboration, Community and Publishing Capabilities
At Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a significant update to Adobe® Creative Cloud™, the company’s flagship offering for creatives. Available in June and packed with new features, Creative Cloud reimagines the creative process through a stunning set of “CC” desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities. Creative files can be stored, synced and shared, via Creative Cloud, on Mac OS, Windows, iOS and Android; and Behance, the world’s leading online creative community, is now integrated with Creative Cloud, so customers can showcase work, get feedback on projects and gain global exposure. With Creative Cloud publishing finished work has never been easier, with enhanced services that build and power websites, mobile apps, tablet publications, online portfolios, and content for virtually any medium and device.
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Orad RealSet Augmented Reality and PowerWall Enhances RBC TV Production and On-Air Look
News: Orad RealSet Augmented Reality and PowerWall Enhances RBC TV Production and On-Air LookRussian 24-hour news channel shows its stunning new 3D graphics and 4K video wall
Orad, a leading provider of video and broadcast graphic solutions, announced that RBC TV, Russia’s 24-hour news channel, enhanced its studio news production workflow with Orad’s RealSet Augmented Reality and PowerWall 4k resolution graphics. The combination facilitates a stunning new on-air look with rich graphics projected across 10 55" monitors.
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Matrox at InfoComm 2013 — Product Preview
News: Matrox at InfoComm 2013 — Product PreviewNew additions to all Matrox product lines to be highlighted including video streaming and recording appliances, multiviewers, video wall controller boards, video distribution over IP solutions and KVM extenders
Matrox® Video and Matrox Graphics Inc. will be sharing booth 4759 at InfoComm 2013 (Orlando, Fla., June 12-14). Matrox Video will showcase video streaming and recording appliances, and multiviewers. Matrox Graphics Inc. will present new video wall controller boards, video distribution over IP solutions, and KVM extenders.
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From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "Jurassic Park 3D"
News: From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "Jurassic Park 3D"Own Steven Spielberg's Groundbreaking Classic For The First Time In State-Of-The Art 3D
Experience one of the most influential films in motion-picture history with director Steven Spielberg's ultimate thrill ride " Jurassic Park 3D" . To commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, the epic blockbuster has been remastered with advanced 3D formatting that presents the Academy Award®-winning visual effects in a fashion that was unimaginable during the film's first release. Jurassic Park 3D will be available on Blu-ray™ 3D, a 2D version of the film on Blu-ray™, DVD, UltraViolet™ and Digital Download with an all-new 3D bonus feature on April 23, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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axle Video Introduces enhanced metadata workflows at NAB
Latest software release supports import of XMP from Adobe Prelude and Adobe Premiere Pro software, plus XML module for interfacing legacy systems - NAB booth SL14316
axle Video, the company pioneering radically simple media management software, today announced the latest revision to its axle 2012 software and axle Gear software/hardware appliance. The new software, 2012 Revision 8, offers several key workflow enhancements over preceding versions. The company is exhibiting at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, and is demoing its software at its booth, SL14316, as well as those of a dozen partner companies in the South Lower hall.
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Studio Technologies Demonstrates MODEL 5190 Remote Control unit at The 2013 NAB show
News: Studio Technologies Demonstrates MODEL 5190 Remote Control unit at The 2013 NAB showUsers Can Access 5100-Series Modules from iPad, iPhone or Other Internet-Capable Devices
Studio Technologies Inc., the manufacturer of tailored, high-performance video, audio and fiber-optic products for the professional audio and broadcast markets, demonstrates its new Model 5190 Remote Access Module at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C5449). The 5190 allows for the remote control and monitoring of key functions of Studio Technologies’ popular 5100-Series of audio modules via the Internet from an iPad®, iPhone® or other Internet-capable device. The demonstration links a standard 10/100 Ethernet port via the 5190 with up to 16 5100-Series modules. Resources within the 5190, including Web-server and SNMP agent applications, provide the actual user experience.
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MelroseMAC Creates New AVID Workflow For Ultimate Fighting Championship's "UFC Ultimate Insider" and "UFC Road to the Octagon"
MelroseMAC, a technology reseller and systems integration company, recently completed work for PositiveImage Video, Inc. (PIV). The production company, owned by the UFC's live television director, Anthony Giordano, produces Ultimate Fighting Championship's "UFC Ultimate Insider" and "UFC Road to the Octagon." Through its professional services division, MelroseTEC, the company redesigned the post workflow from input to archival, utilizing both existing and new technology to provide an end-to-end custom solution.
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Matrox Announces Support for the Next Version of Adobe Professional Video Editing Tools
Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices and Matrox Mojito MAX I/O card will be tightly integrated with the next version of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe SpeedGrade, including the Adobe Mercury Transmit feature.
Matrox® Video today announced support for the upcoming release of Adobe® professional video editing tools, including Adobe Mercury Transmit for Adobe Premiere® Pro and Adobe SpeedGrade™, with the Matrox MXO2™ family of I/O devices and the Matrox Mojito MAX™ I/O card. The award-winning Matrox I/O products provide broadcast-quality video and audio input, output and monitoring to enable traditional tape-based workflows including deck control for frame-accurate batch capture and print-to-tape. They are also the only I/O solutions on the market that let users encode H.264 files for delivery to the web, iPad® and iPhone® up to five times faster than software alone without sacrificing quality. In addition, MXO2 devices provide cross-platform Mac® and Windows® support and are still the only solutions that connect anywhere, Mac and PC, via Thunderbolt™, PCIe® or ExpressCard/34®—with the same versatile unit. WYSIWYG support for Adobe After Effects® and Adobe Photoshop® will also be provided.
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Avid Interplay Pulse Helps Newsrooms Easily Deliver Content to Web, Mobile, and Social Platforms
Integration of multi-platform delivery with Avid’s connected newsroom solution set and unified web client accelerates reach, ratings, and revenue
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced Avid Interplay® Pulse, a multi-platform content distribution solution. Pulse, representing another advancement of the Avid Everywhere vision, quickly delivers content to an ever-increasing variety of online, mobile, and social platforms everywhere, in the right form and format for each. In conjunction with Interplay Pulse, the Avid connected newsroom solution set enables news organizations of every size to combine story and video elements to deliver news as it happens, and distribute it to the devices consumers prefer.
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Neyrinck Previews V-Control Pro iPad App Controlling Adobe Premiere Pro at NAB
News: Neyrinck Previews V-Control Pro iPad App Controlling Adobe Premiere Pro at NABNeyrinck's V-Control Pro iPad app is one of the first controllers to support the next version of Adobe Premiere Pro which is being previewed at NAB
Following Adobe's preview at NAB of the next version of their digital video edit application, Premiere Pro, Neyrinck has also announced that V-Control Pro iPad app will allow editors to control many features in Premiere Pro from the iPad and iPad mini. This will be first release of Premiere Pro that includes comprehensive external control features.
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Avid Announces New Creative Tools and Management Solutions for Audio, Video, and Broadcast Production at NAB 2013
Company shares “Avid Everywhere,” its strategic vision for creating the most fluid end-to-end, distributed media production environment in the industry
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today introduced new and upgraded solutions for audio production, professional editing, multi-platform content distribution, on-air graphics production, and asset management. Continuing to set the standard for media technology excellence, Avid also shared its strategic vision, termed “Avid Everywhere,” which expresses the company’s commitment to create the most fluid end-to-end, distributed media production environment in the industry.
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Editors' Lounge Pre-NAB Panel Discussion Video Is Now Online!
The full length video of the Editors' Lounge Pre-NAB panel discussion is now available online. See what industry experts have to say about NAB this year. Topics include why sports will be a good sell for high frame rate, why 4K won't be mainstream anytime soon and much more!
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Bella Corporation Announces Family of KillerKeys Products
Bella To Introduce Its New Family Of Killerkeys Keyboard Shortcut Products At The 2013 NAB SHOW
Bella Corporation will be exhibiting at the NAB 2013 show in Las Vegas April 8-11 where Bella will be demonstrating its new family of KillerKeys products along with the Bella line of keyboards for creative professionals.
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Roland Systems Group Releases iPad App and Software Update for M-300 V-Mixer
News: Roland Systems Group Releases iPad App and Software Update for M-300 V-MixerRoland Systems Group (RSG) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a dedicated iPad Control App and V1.5 software update for their popular M-300 V-Mixer console. The M-300 V-Mixer console is a core component of the V-Mixing System providing mixing, effects and external control of digital snake pre-amps, multi-channel recording, instant playback, rehearsal and the world’s finest Personal Mixing System for musicians.
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Actus Expands to North American Market
Actus appoints Asaf Salant to lead territory development efforts; brings affordable compliance monitoring solution to US and Canada
Actus Digital, a developer of web-based media monitoring, compliance recording, content repurposing and verification solutions for broadcasters, is expanding its presence in the North American region with the appointment of Asaf Salant to lead business development for the territory. "Actus is ideal for the North American market. It is incredibly easy to deploy. It’s highly reliable with a proven track record of performance in some of the largest broadcast sites around the world. Equally as important, Actus is also one of the most cost-effective monitoring and analysis solutions on the market. No other solution offers broadcasters and media/ad agencies both the affordable and outstanding performance,” says Asaf Salant, VP Sales, Actus Digital. “My goal is to establish relationships with North American system integrators, consultants and resellers, expanding the deployment of Actus technology through strong business partnerships. I look forward to meeting many of them at the upcoming NAB 2013 event.” In addition to his appointment to oversee North American territory, Salant is responsible for the continued building of the company’s extensive channel in Asia/Pacific.
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ProMAX Unveils Platform Studio at NAB 2013
News: ProMAX Unveils Platform Studio at NAB 2013Innovative Product Enables Creativity for Vital Small Working Groups via Groundbreaking Technology
ProMAX, the innovative provider of turnkey editorial, shared storage, and asset management solutions, will debut Platform Studio at NAB 2013. The new ProMAX product brings high-end collaboration and data management at a price point that enables small creative workgroups with advanced workflows previously only seen in larger facilities. With the launch of Platform Studio, this fast growing segment of the professional film and video market will have access to enterprise-level shared storage, data management and data protection without having to invest in greater echelons of IT infrastructure.
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Tsunami Of Data Hits Editors' Lounge 10th Annual Pre-NAB Panel
The evening consisted of candid discussions with experts in the industry about what can be expected at this year's April show in Las Vegas. Topics explored included 3-D, 4K, multi-screen and more
Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Editors' Lounge by convening a group of industry experts for their annual Pre-NAB Discussion Panel. Topics ranged from 3-D, 4K, multi-screen and what to expect at this year’s NAB in Las Vegas with an extensive Q&A before an audience of over 100 production and post-production professionals.
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Softron Announces New Technology, Upgrades and Integration for Mac-based Broadcast Applications
Softron Media Services, a leading worldwide supplier of Mac based broadcast applications is pleased to announce new technology, upgrades and integration at their booth SL 12416 at NAB 2013.
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DIT Station Unveils New and Improved Version of Portable On-Set Data/Playback Workstation
DIT Station Rogue4 Features Improved Performance and Versatile PCIe® Storage and I/O Integration via Sonnet Thunderbolt™ Solutions
DIT Station today introduced the DIT Station Rogue4, the newest version of the company's ultra-portable and compact on-set data management and playback workstation. The Rogue4 is faster than ever before, with Sonnet Technologies' built-in Thunderbolt™ expansion, media ingest, and storage solutions offering performance up to 900 MB/s. Sonnet and DIT Station will demonstrate the DIT Station Rogue4 in the Sonnet Technologies booth SL10924 at the 2013 NAB Show.
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Broadcasters, Manufacturers and Consumers to Rally Around Mobile TV at the 2013 NAB Show
-- Try It and Buy It: Consumer-ready Devices Available for Purchase at NAB Show Store --
The latest developments in live mobile TV broadcasting, which brings local news, sports and popular TV programing to mobile devices, will be highlighted April 8 - 11 in the Mobile TV Pavilion (North Hall 2536 - 2638) at NAB Show in Las Vegas. For the first time, Mobile TV devices will be available for purchase at the NAB Show Store located in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Arctic Whiteness announces The Touch – an incredible new way to interact with Apple’s Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Lightroom 4.
News: Arctic Whiteness announces The Touch – an incredible new way to interact with Apple’s Final Cut Pro X  and Adobe Lightroom 4.Arctic Whiteness has today announced the release of an innovative new Mac application for controlling certain aspects of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Lightroom 4 using either an integrated trackpad, a Magic Trackpad or an iPad.
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Utah Scientific Announces 4K Routing Switcher
UTAH-100/UDS 4K Signal Support Designed for Ultra-High-Definition TV Production
Utah Scientific, a worldwide leader in routing and master control switchers, today announced a major extension of the UTAH-100/UDS routing switcher family with a new range of routing switchers offering 6 Gbps UHD-SDI signal capabilities to support new 4K signal formats (both single- and multi-link) used in ultra-high-definition (UHD) TV production. The 6 Gbps UHD-SDI solutions will provide twice the density (at half the power) and outstanding performance at a substantially lower cost than competitive 3 Gbps multi-link solutions.
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Introducing Broadcast Pix Flint Live Production and Streaming System
News: Introducing Broadcast Pix Flint Live Production and Streaming SystemAffordable Solution Delivers End-to-End Integration, Access to Cloud-Based Content
Broadcast Pix™ today announced the Broadcast Pix Flint system, a breakthrough live video production system with end-to-end integration. Flint delivers built-in HD streaming and allows operators to include cloud-based content, in addition to cameras and file-based graphics and video, during live productions. Available in April and priced from $8,995, Flint integrates the entire production workflow, from ingest to distribution, and is anchored by the company’s established production toolset for creating sophisticated live video.
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10Th Annual Pre-Nab Editors’ Lounge To Scrutinize The Future Of Post Production
The evening will preview NAB 2013 with candid discussions about what can be expected at this year's April show in Las Vegas
The Editors’ Lounge celebrates its 10th anniversary by presenting the Annual Pre-NAB Discussion Panel. Once again, a panel of experts has been assembled to scrutinize the current state of affairs in post-production, and discuss future business and technical trends. The event will be held on Friday, March 22nd at Key Code Media, 270 S. Flower St. Burbank, CA beginning at 6:15 pm. RSVP required to attend.http://www.editorslounge.com/nextevent.html
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Matthews Studio Equipment to Debut Five New Support Products at NAB 2013
Matthews Studio Equipment, manufacturer of specialized support for the entertainment industry will debut five new products at NAB 2013. Booth C5437. Known for discovering and nurturing unique specialized hardware, camera and lighting support – like MATTHEWS MAX MENACE ARM, which recently won inventor Key Grip Richard Mall an Academy Award©, MSE plans to introduce five new products: Technology that Complements Your Imagination.
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DIVE Provides On-Set VFX Supervision & Innovative Digital Workflow For Dir. Niels Arden Oplev's "Dead Man Down"
News: DIVE Provides On-Set VFX Supervision & Innovative Digital Workflow For Dir. Niels Arden Oplev's "Dead Man Down"The visual effects and postproduction team at DIVE -- a division of ShootersINC, which specializes in visual effects and picture finishing for feature films, television shows and commercials – provided on-set VFX Supervision, on-set live compositing, and extensive postproduction including the creation of an innovative digital workflow for Director Niels Arden Oplev’s (“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) newest feature film “DEAD MAN DOWN,” which premieres in theaters nationwide Friday, March 8th.
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Kodak Introduces Mobile Aspect Ratio App for Filmmakers
A new Aspect Ratio app is now available as part of the KODAK Cinema Tools application. This suite of apps from Kodak can be downloaded for free from iTunes. The Aspect Ratio App lets filmmakers see how different aspect ratios affect a shot.
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Jollyfy Announces SXSW Mobile Video Theme-a-Thon Contest for Creative Designers
News: Jollyfy Announces SXSW Mobile Video Theme-a-Thon Contest for Creative Designers‘Jollyfy@SXSW Theme-A-Thon’ Contest to Award 32GB iPad Mini to Designer With Most Popular SXSW Video Theme for Jollyfy, the First iPhone and iPad App Enabling Users to Add Their Own Themes in Camera Viewfinder
Jollyfy today announced a creative designer contest, the ‘Jollyfy@SXSW Theme-a-Thon’ which challenges iPhone and iPad developers and designers to create the most popular video themes around the SXSW interactive/film/music festival, which takes place in Austin, Texas March 8-17. The Jollyfy@SXSW Theme-a-Thon provides interactive designers with a chance to gain global recognition during SXSW, and win a 32 GB iPad Mini. The Jollyfy theme which gets the most downloads and has the most videos created with it between the date of submission and March 20th will be declared the winner. Jollyfy will announce the winner on Monday, March 25, 2013.
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XenData® partners with NL Technology and axle Video to deliver an open standard LTO archive for use with Avid Interplay Production
News: XenData® partners with NL Technology and axle Video to deliver an open standard LTO archive for use with Avid Interplay ProductionArchive solution expands applications for the leading production asset management system
XenData, a leading provider of LTO archive solutions, today announces its collaboration with NL Technology and axle Video, to provide an open standard LTO archive for Avid® Interplay® Production users.
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10th Annual Pre-NAB Editors' Lounge To Scrutinize The Future Of Post Production
The Editors’ Lounge celebrates its 10th anniversary by presenting the Annual Pre-NAB Discussion Panel. Once again, a panel of experts has been assembled to scrutinize the current state of affairs in post-production, and discuss future business and technical trends. The event will be held on Friday, March 22nd at Key Code Media, 270 S. Flower St. Burbank, CA beginning at 6:15 pm.
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Aquafadas Makes Some Noise with New MotionComposer 1.6 Release
New update adds support for audio; optimized engine generates animations compatible with the latest generation of browsers using HTML5
Aquafadas announced today the availability of MotionComposer version 1.6. A visual-based authoring and effects tool, MotionComposer lets users easily create professional HTML5 and Flash-based animations and interactive content. “MotionComposer 1.6 gives everyone, not just developers, the unlimited ability to create web and eBook animations that can run on any device or browser – without writing a single line of code,” says Claudia Zimmer, CEO, Aquafadas. “Users of all skill levels are free to create engaging animated content for their websites, blogs, and self-published eBooks easily with MotionComposer. And the latest version opens up even more possibilities, now providing multiple export options and the ability to add in audio, making for even more interesting web content.”
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Matrox to Showcase New Video Over IP and Video Wall Products at Digital Signage Expo 2013
News: Matrox to Showcase New Video Over IP and Video Wall Products at Digital Signage Expo 2013Retailers and digital signage integrators will be treated to a demonstration of Matrox Maevex video distribution over IP devices and Matrox Mura MPX video wall controller boards
Matrox Graphics Inc. will feature Matrox Maevex™ video distribution over IP devices and Matrox Mura MPX™ video wall controller boards working individually and in tandem at DSE 2013 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Feb. 27 - 28, Booth #133).
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Corporate Aviation Showroom Deploys First-Class 32-Monitor Matrox Mura-Powered Video Wall
News: Corporate Aviation Showroom Deploys First-Class 32-Monitor Matrox Mura-Powered Video WallMatrox video wall controller boards drive 8x4 installation masterfully controlled with app created using Mura Network API
Matrox Graphics today announced that Matrox Mura™ MPX Series controller boards were selected to power a corporate jet showroom’s 32-monitor video wall to display available aircraft to clients. The Jet Business, the first street-level showroom of its kind, had the visually stunning video wall designed by system integrator Candeo Vision. Built in collaboration with PSCo Technical Distribution, the 8x4 wall of NEC displays is driven by a Matrox-validated HP controller system and provides clients with an unparalleled shopping experience.
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Mobile Imagination Offers TV and Film Production Professionals Free doddle Premium Listings
Mobile Imagination Engages Professional Production Community in Social Media Outreach Campaign to Expand Reach into Global Production Markets
Mobile Imagination LLC (http://www.doddleme.com) today announced it is offering Free Premium Listings in the doddle International Production Directory for all businesses and professionals offering services to the industry, including vendors, crew, talent, and locations for film and television production. As part of this initiative, any business or individual offering services to the production industry can take advantage of a Free Premium Listing Offer by promoting doddle’s offer and/or services across their Facebook and twitter social networks.
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IK Multimedia Announces iLoud, the First Portable Speakers Designed for Musicians
News: IK Multimedia Announces iLoud, the First Portable Speakers Designed for MusiciansThe range of portable speakers that sound like studio monitors
IK Multimedia is proud to announce iLoud®, the first portable stereo speakers designed for musicians. IK leveraged its 16 years of pro-audio engineering expertise, and its experience as the leading developer of mobile music-creation apps and accessories, to design battery-operated speakers that combine superior power, pristine frequency response and amazing low-end in an ultra-portable form factor that make them the perfect alternative to studio speakers for music creation and composition on the go.
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Editors' Lounge Fully Charged In 2013 With TouchEdit For iPad, BorisFX, And Blackmagic Design
Attendees will get an up close look at the new editing application for the i-Pad, over 200 VFX filters, and the latest Teranex 2D technology with presentations from industry experts throughout the evening
The Editors’ Lounge returns in 2013 with an exciting line-up of new product demonstrations and special guests. A trusted source for the latest in new technology for the post-production professional, the Editors’ Lounge gives the opportunity to learn new skills hands-on while networking with other industry peers.
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Blackmagic Design Announces New Low Price for Compact Videohub
Blackmagic Design today announced a new lower price on its popular Compact Videohub to $2,995. Compact Videohub features 3 Gb/s SDI, ASI, auto switching SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI formats, full SDI re-clocking, USB, redundant power inputs, ethernet and serial router control for only $2,995.
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Avid Embraces MelroseMAC As "Elite Partner"
MelroseMAC's specialty division, MelroseTEC, to sell and service full range of Avid digital media solutions
MelroseMAC, a technology reseller and systems integration company, is proud to announce that Avid has named it as one of its "Elite Partners," certified to provide expert consultancy on and installation of the full line of Avid solutions.
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Sky News Uses Viz Content Pilot for Real-time, 3D-animated News Openers
News: Sky News Uses Viz Content Pilot for Real-time, 3D-animated News OpenersUK-based Sky News marks the start of each hour’s live news broadcast with a 3D graphic opener called “Top of the Hour.” This opener quickly conveys what breaking news and top stories Sky News is currently following. The opener includes video clips and screen shots from all Sky News’ online platforms - Web, iPad, and mobile – as 3D video windows within the intro package.
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Sample Digital Re-brands as DAX
Entertainment industry demand elevates cloud-based DAX production workflow platform
Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow and media asset management tools to the film and TV industry, has re-branded as DAX, LLC.
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New Photoshop Features and Team Version Headline Major Update to Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today is revealing a major update to its Adobe® Creative Cloud™ offering. During Create Now, an online event this morning, the company is announcing that Creative Cloud members will now have access to over a dozen exclusive new features for Adobe Photoshop®. Adobe is also highlighting the huge customer momentum behind Creative Cloud, with more than 1 million free and paid memberships, including approximately 326,000* paid individual members who have signed up through November 2012. Additionally, at the Create Now event, the company is introducing a new version, Creative Cloud for teams, making it easy for creative professionals to collaborate with colleagues; showcasing new capabilities for mobile website design with Adobe Muse™; launching Creative Cloud Connection for desktop synching and collaborative sharing; debuting Creative Cloud Training, a library of premium instructional video from leading partners; and demonstrating the unlimited access to the Digital Publishing technology used by major publishers to create interactive content for the iPad.
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Advanced Systems Group Focuses on Asset Management with Free Webinar
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm, will host “The ABCs of MAM,” a free webinar that will spotlight media asset management solutions, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. Hosted by ASG’s Tyler Berry, the 90-minute webinar will offer perspectives from axle video, B4M, a Primestream Company, and CatDV, all of which specialize in MAM technologies.
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Panasonic Introduces AW-HE60 Series PTZ Cameras With Innovative IP Live Video Monitoring And Nighttime Mode
News: Panasonic Introduces AW-HE60 Series PTZ Cameras With Innovative IP Live Video Monitoring And Nighttime ModeBuilding on the success of its AW-HE50 and AW-HE120 series pan/tilt/zoom cameras for remote production. Panasonic has introduced the AW-HE60 full HD integrated camera with innovative features including IP live video monitoring for remote preview and control, and a Night Mode for shooting in extremely low light using IR illumination. Like the HE50 series, the HE60 will be available in two versions, the AW-HE60H with HDMI and component outputs, and the AW-HE60S with HD/SD-SDI and component outputs plus genlock.
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Foxtel Chooses Digital Rapids Encoding and Streaming Solutions for Ground-Breaking Foxtel Go Service
News: Foxtel Chooses Digital Rapids Encoding and Streaming Solutions for Ground-Breaking Foxtel Go ServiceDigital Rapids has been chosen by Foxtel to provide encoding and streaming solutions to underpin Foxtel's ground-breaking new video initiatives. Foxtel has purchased StreamZ Live adaptive streaming encoders and the Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager multi-encoder management system to power the new Foxtel Go App.
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Roland Systems Group Unveils 32-channel iPad Controlled V-Mixer
News: Roland Systems Group Unveils 32-channel iPad Controlled V-MixerRoland Systems Group is pleased to introduce the Roland M-200i a compact mixing solution for those who want the flexibility and mobility of comprehensive iPad control fused with the precision of a professional digital mixing console. The professional Roland M-200i V-Mixer is a powerful addition to the V-Mixing System line-up that includes solutions for live sound with consoles, digital snakes, integrated playback/record and personal mixing.
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American Express And NBCUniversal Sign Groundbreaking Integrated Media Deal, Debuting Unique Content-To-Commerce Offering Never Before Available In The U.S.
Utilizing zeebox Second Screen Technology, Deal Provides Consumers With Exclusive Access to Products Inspired by Bravo Media, E!, and Style Media - All Curated By DailyCandy
NBCUniversal and American Express today announced a strategic alliance in a groundbreaking Integrated Media deal that allows consumers to purchase products inspired by NBCUniversal programs directly from a mobile device, while the program is airing. This game-changing content-to-commerce capability has never before been available in the United States. NBCUniversal's DailyCandy, the women's digital brand known for its taste-making recommendations, will curate a list of exclusive products inspired by Bravo's "Life After Top Chef," E!'s "Fashion Police," and Style's "Tia & Tamera."
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Apple Sells Three Million iPads in Three Days
Wi-Fi Only Models of New iPad mini & Fourth Generation iPad Double Previous First Weekend Sales
Apple® today announced it has sold three million iPads in just three days since the launch of its new iPad® mini and fourth generation iPad—double the previous first weekend milestone of 1.5 million Wi-Fi only models sold for the third generation iPad in March. The Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad will ship in a few weeks in the US and in many more countries later this year.
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World’s Broadcasters Cover Elections with Vizrt Live Video and Graphics Tools
News: World’s Broadcasters Cover Elections with Vizrt Live Video and Graphics ToolsOn November 6th when results from the United States Presidential election race come pouring in, nearly 90 percent of the world will be watching live video and graphic tabulations produced with Vizrt equipment as Vizrt continues to be the company the world is truly watching. Thousands of Viz Engines will be working overtime for this event, performing real-time video and graphic composites and rendering 2D and 3D animations in SD and HD.
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Autodesk Releases 'Starforce Battlement' Mobile Game
News: Autodesk Releases 'Starforce Battlement' Mobile GameNew Proof-of-Concept Game Developed by Autodesk Illustrates the Power of Scaleform Mobile SDK
Autodesk Inc., announced the release of "Starforce Battlement," a new 2D mobile tower defense game developed by the Autodesk Gameware team using the Autodesk Scaleform Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) and Autodesk 3ds Max software. Created as a proof-of-concept game, "Starforce Battlement" is an engrossing mobile experience that demonstrates the latest capabilities of the Scaleform Mobile SDK. It is available today on iOS as a free iPad download and will be available on Android devices this year. The game and all its assets, including the FMOD sound engine, are also provided to customers who purchase a Scaleform Mobile SDK license.
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Qube Cinema to Premiere QubeTouch Graphical User Interface (GUI) at ShowEast
News: Qube Cinema to Premiere QubeTouch Graphical User Interface (GUI) at ShowEastNew GUI Provides Simple Remote Operation for all Qube Digital Cinema Servers ShowEast 2012, Booth # 920 Nov. 5-8, 2012
Qube Cinema will introduce QubeTouch, a new graphical user interface (GUI) that works with all of its digital cinema servers, at ShowEast next week. QubeTouch is an interactive server interface that uses either a web-based or Android app. As a result, theatre managers and projectionists now have a reliable, intuitive and interactive way to monitor their shows.
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BBC iPlayer Comes to Sky+
Millions of Sky homes can access their favourite BBC shows, on-demand, directly on their TV
BBC iPlayer, the BBC's video on demand service, has today launched on Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to the living room. Up to 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will be able to enjoy the best of the BBC on demand in a familiar, easy-to-use BBC iPlayer experience that helps audiences catch up on programmes they have missed.
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Apple Introduces iPad mini
News: Apple Introduces iPad miniUnveils New Fourth Generation iPad with Retina Display, Faster A6X Chip, FaceTime HD Camera & Ultrafast Wireless
Apple® today introduced iPad® mini, a completely new iPad design that is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad. The new iPad mini features a stunning 7.9-inch Multi-Touch™ display, FaceTime® HD and iSight® cameras, ultrafast wireless performance¹ and an incredible 10 hours of battery life²―every inch an iPad, yet in a revolutionary design you can hold in one hand. Apple today also announced the fourth generation iPad featuring a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina™ display, new Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless performance. Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
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Kaboom Welcomes Director Joe Stevens To Growing Roster
News: Kaboom Welcomes Director Joe Stevens To Growing Rosterkaboom productions is excited to announce the addition of joe stevens to its multi-faceted director roster. stevens, a former agency creative, is a director and still photographer known for the intersection of stylized documentary and quirky storytelling. His projects have been profiled in the Hammer Museum, Nylon, Fast Company, Intersection and the Guardian.
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Neyrinck’s New SoundCode LtRt Tools Pro Tools Plug-in Supports Dolby Pro Logic Encode and Decode
News: Neyrinck’s New SoundCode LtRt Tools Pro Tools Plug-in Supports Dolby Pro Logic Encode and DecodeNew SoundCode LtRt Tools plug-in for Pro Tools 10 now provides complete Dolby Pro Logic workflow including LtRt encode and decode, in AAX DSP, Native, and Audiosuite formats in one package
The new SoundCode LtRt Tools for Pro Tools 10 is now shipping. It features LtRt encoding and Pro Logic IIx decoding for broadcasters and audio post facilities. Neyrinck’s older SoundCode Stereo LtRt plug-in for Pro Tools can be upgraded to add the new Pro Logic decoding features.
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Harris Unveils Next-Generation ATSC Mobile DTV Launch Kit
Solution supports consumer-friendly Mobile500 Alliance business model while helping broadcasters get on the air quickly
Harris Broadcast Communications announces its next-generation ATSC Mobile DTV (MDTV) launch kit to help expedite channel launches for broadcasters. The solution meets requirements to support the advertising-supported business model of the Mobile500 Alliance, with applications for banner ad placement on program guides, channel-change advertising, audience measurement, and DVR-like capabilities to record and playback content.
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Roland Systems Group Announces V-Mixing System Solutions Training in Atlanta
Roland Systems Group is pleased to announce an Interactive V-Mixing Training course in Atlanta on October 23rd, 2012 from 1 pm to 9 pm.
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Light Iron Expands Education Program with OUTPOST University
Light Iron – a post production leader specializing in on-site dailies, digital intermediate, archival, and data services for projects originated on file-based motion cameras – has unveiled an enhanced curriculum in its popular OUTPOST University program.
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cinecAwards 2012 - the winners
After two very lively days at the cinec, many exhibitors and guests gathered in the Kaisersaal of Munich’s Residence last night. They celebrated the winners of the cinecAward during a festive state reception.
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IK Multimedia’s iRig PRE Now Shipping – Universal Microphone Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
News: IK Multimedia’s iRig PRE Now Shipping – Universal Microphone Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPadUsing any professional XLR microphone with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has never been easier
IK Multimedia, the world leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories, announced today that the iRig™ PRE universal XLR microphone interface is now available from retailers worldwide and from the IK Multimedia online store.
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Anton/Bauer Batteries And Chargers Garner Panorama Audiovisual Magazine Award For The Second Year In A Row
News: Anton/Bauer Batteries And Chargers Garner Panorama Audiovisual Magazine Award For The Second Year In A RowAnton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has won top honors for the second consecutive year from Brazil’s Panorama Audiovisual magazine. Readers of the magazine awarded the company the 2012 Panorama Audiovisual Award in the category of Best Camera Batteries and Chargers at this year’s SET Broadcast & Cable show.
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Mobile Imagination Extends Reach of the doddle Platform into Canada
News: Mobile Imagination Extends Reach of the doddle Platform into CanadaSeasoned Television and Film Industry Executives, David Plant and Bryan Milne, Drive Efforts to Bring New Efficiencies, Reduced Costs to Canadian Production Industry with doddle Platform
Mobile Imagination LLC today announced it has extended its growing reach of the doddle Platform into Canada with the launch of doddle Canada. Headed by seasoned television and film industry executives with deep roots in the Canadian production industry - David Plant and Bryan Milne - doddle Canada is bringing the Company’s online, collaborative call sheet and planning solutions platform for production planning and logistics management to the Canadian production industry.
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QTube easier to use, more connected at IBC 2012
At IBC 2012, Quantel's QTube global media workflow technology gains more new features and facilities that make it easier to use and more connected, opening further applications to the game-changing potential of QTube. QTube is now in service with many of Quantel's broadcast systems owners, who are using the power of QTube to integrate a diverse range of systems into a single workflow. All the developments on show are the result of feedback from QTube users around the world.
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Apple Unveils New iTunes
Featuring Dramatically Simplified Design & Seamless iCloud Integration
Apple® today announced the new iTunes® for Mac® and PC featuring a completely redesigned player, seamless integration with iCloud®, and a stunning new look for the world’s most popular online music, apps, TV and movie stores. The new iTunes is coming in October and will feature a dramatically simpler and cleaner interface that keeps your favorite iTunes content at the forefront. With iCloud integration, your music, movie and TV purchases made on any of your iOS devices or computers is conveniently displayed in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, available anytime you want them. The redesigned iTunes Store®, App Store℠ and iBookstore℠ have been rethought to make buying your favorite content on your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac or PC simpler than ever.
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Apple Introduces iPhone 5
Thinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminum Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless
Apple® today announced iPhone® 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook® organization; and even more Siri® features and languages.
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AmberFin Announces New Cost Effective Products, Partnership with Interra, and New Customer Wins at IBC 2012
Company celebrates Bruce's Shorts first anniversary with iPad giveaway competition
At IBC 2012 on stand 7.J39, AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and unified quality control solutions for content owners, broadcasters, sports organizations and post-production houses, is making a number of significant announcements:
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Marquise Technologies announces M I S T solo for dailies on-set
News: Marquise Technologies announces M I S T solo for dailies on-setM I S T solo is the most affordable, fast and reliable software solution for dailies on-set monitoring, storing and transcoding.
Marquise Technologies announced today a dedicated software solution for the on-set management of RAW dailies. M I S T solo has been designed to help all productions, regardless of their size, for feature films, commercial or TV series, in the control and security of their dailies footage, in a professional way.
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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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Footage.net To Hold iPad Drawing at WESTDOC
Footage.net, the stock footage search engine, will hold an iPad drawing for attendees of WESTDOC: The West Coast Documentary and Reality Conference. WESTDOC will be held September 9-12, in Culver City California.
Footage.net, an exhibiting sponsor at this year’s WESTDOC, will hold an iPad drawing for conference attendees. To enter the sweepstakes, attendees just need to stop by the Footage.net booth, drop off a business card and then be on hand for the drawing on Tuesday evening at the WESTDOC cocktail party. More details will be available at the start of WESTDOC.
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Xytech Automates the Digital Supply Chain with MediaPulse
Xytech, the global leader in facility management software for the broadcast and media services industries, will be showcasing new iOS Apps and major extensions and integrations of their MediaPulse Platform at IBC 2012. Intensely focused on developing sustainable automation of the digital supply chain, Xytech's product announcements help clients stay ahead of the many changes facing them in today's rapidly evolving market.
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Gradient Interactive Tapped for Hollywood Post Alliance 2012 Creativity & Innovation Award
"Sandbox" Takes The Prize
The HPA announced today that the organization's distinguished HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Post Production will be awarded to Gradient Interactive for their pre-visualization product, Sandbox.
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Neyrinck’s V-Control Pro iPad App Now Controls Media Composer, Adobe Audition and Digital Performer
News: Neyrinck’s V-Control Pro iPad App Now Controls Media Composer, Adobe Audition and Digital PerformerNew high-resolution control skins for iPad 3 and improved MIDI driver for Windows
The latest 1.6 version of Neyrinck software’s V-Control Pro iPad application now includes control skins for Media Composer, Adobe Audition and Digital Performer and supports the new higher-resolution iPad 3 Retina Display. A new MIDI driver also improves performance and stability on Windows systems.
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Join The Padcaster at the IBC2012 SuperMeet
Get your hands on The Padcaster and network over a cocktail with industry peers at the IBC SuperMeet in Amsterdam; use promo code PADCASTERVIP to save on your entry ticket!
The Padcaster LLC is excited to announce it will be presenting The Padcaster at the CPUG Network IBC2012 SuperMeet held on Sunday 9 September 2012 at The Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam. Get up close and personal with The Padcaster and Lenscaster to find out why it’s the latest must-have iPad accessory for amateur and professional filmmakers alike. Designed for video journalists, videographers, DSLR shooters and more, the brand new Padcaster transforms an iPad into an on-the-go production studio, providing an easy and professional way for users to create stunning videos on the iPad, from storyboarding and shooting to editing and sharing. Friends of The Padcaster can register in advance using the PADCASTERVIP promo code to save €5 (General Admission €15 and Student €7).
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CoreMelt Brings it’s Acclaimed Advanced Stabilization tool to Final Cut Pro X Users
New release puts high end stabilization power within the reach of the rapidly growing pool of Final Cut Pro X users.
CoreMelt, a leading provider of advanced video plug-in effects for the editorial, composting, design and visual effects communities, today announced the release of its Lock & Load stabilizer for Final Cut Pro X users.
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DVEO to Launch Portable Live Streaming & Encoding Appliance at IBC 2012 – Compact System is Only 9.8 Inches/25 Centimeters Long
News: DVEO to Launch Portable Live Streaming & Encoding Appliance at IBC 2012 – Compact System is Only 9.8 Inches/25 Centimeters LongDVEO to Launch Portable Live Streaming & Encoding Appliance at IBC 2012 – Compact System is Only 9.8 Inches/25 Centimeters Long
DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will introduce the latest – and smallest – addition to their product family of real time streaming appliances that deliver content to iPads, laptops, OTT televisions, and mobile devices via IP. DVEO will debut the new system at Stand 2.A54 at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, September 7-11.
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Top Dailies Review System Wins 2012 Cine Gear Expo Technical Award
Light Iron – a post production leader specializing in on-site dailies, digital intermediate, archival, and data services for projects originated on file-based motion cameras – is happy to announce that its iPad app TODAILIES has been awarded the 2012 Cine Gear Expo Technical Award for Post Production.
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Sky News expands Vizrt’s role in creation of live, data-driven graphics for daily business news updates
News: Sky News expands Vizrt’s role in creation of  live, data-driven graphics for daily business news updatesTo ensure that viewers have the most current business news, Sky News has expanded its use of Vizrt’s Viz Content Pilot to create real-time, data-driven graphics for its “Business Bulletins,” presented at regular intervals throughout the 24-hour news day.
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TouchEdit App Brings Pro Editing to the iPadTouchEdit App Brings Pro Editing to the iPad
Do you miss the tactile aspect of editing film? Or are you a big fan of the iPad? Or would you just love a way to have a super-portable professional editing system? If you've answered "yes" to any of these three questions, you're a potential customer of editor Dan Lebental ACE's new app TouchEdit. TouchEdit is available in the iTunes store for $50.
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The Fastest Ever Promo - iMovieThe Fastest Ever Promo - iMovie
I know iMovie is not the sharpest tool in the box but sometimes we need to use a quick way of making a little promo on a budget and with Apple computer shipping with iMovie 11, it's becoming used more and more. Here is a quick tutorial outlining how to create a promo using the built-in templates.
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Quick Tip - Encoding Clips in OSX LionQuick Tip - Encoding Clips in OSX Lion
With Apple's new OS, there are many "hidden" features that aren't apparent at first glance. This first Lion quick tip is perfect anyone looking to take video file, and quickly stream it for an iPod, iPhone, iPad, or even for FCPX.
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Controlling Final Cut X with an iPadControlling Final Cut X with an iPad
Need to make a quick edit while on the road or export a project from a remote location? Using an iPad, Skype, SoundFlower, LogMeIn.com, and your primary Final Cut station you can edit from anywhere you have network connection. While not the only way to complete this task, the described method provides stability, flexibility, and quality. This tutorial describes the setup and basic functionality of the involved tools.
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THX Media Director for a multi-platform media worldTHX Media Director for a multi-platform media world
Starting with Star Wars: The Complete Saga, THX Media Director takes steps to solve the problem of translating color space, bit depth, and resolution from the reference monitor to the motion picture, TV, computer and iPad screen -- automatically.
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Keynote tutorial: Running a presentation from an iPad to a television via HDMI
Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/Business-Compute... . This tutorial demonstrates how to run an iPad presentation from a television using an HDMI cable and how to interact with that presentation using a touch-enabled "laser pointer." This tutorial is a single movie from the Delivering Keynote Presentations course presented by lynda.com author Rich...
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On the Post Production trail at NAB 2013—Day 4
Wow, the last day of NAB 2013. I’ve been in Las Vegas since Saturday and in spite of my Rebok Nordic Walkers, I got a couple of blisters. Today the show closed at 2:00 p and the crowds were light. It was a fantastic time for Byron and me to...
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On the Post Production trail at NAB 2013—Day 2
Day 2 of NAB 2013 and I briefly started in the Central Hall, so some of this post is not just about post today. Clearly tape has become a dead medium as I cruised through the Panasonic and Sony booths—not a video tape or VTR in sight. I had a...
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