| | | | COW MAGAZINE -- New PDF Issue of Creative COW Magazine now online for downloading
New issue features stories on South Park production, the team behind Weeds and Scrubs shows how a team of 9 creates 3 major network shows a week, and much more.
The latest issue of Creative COW Magazine is now online and available for PDF downloading in two formats: the print edition which uses single page layouts, and our popular "spreads" edition which uses two page spreads to give readers around the world the same visual layouts that are found in the hardcopy edition mailed to readers in the USA.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | PBS Station Selects Three Hitachi HD Cameras for Studio Production
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that KSMQ—a PBS station in Austin, MN—has outfitted its main studio with three new Hitachi SK-HD1000 multi-standard, multi-format cameras to produce public interest programming for viewers in its Southern Minnesota-Northern Iowa coverage area.
published 3 days ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Ocean Way Drums FREE Reason Refill Download
Download available from DownloadableSoundz.com
Sonic Reality, creators of the Sonic Refills, Miroslav Refills, Ultra Refills and the popular free "Tastefill" have put together yet another FREE refill for all Reason 4 users to download! This time it is one stellar-sounding 24-bit drum kit from the Ocean Way® Drums library; a refill with a stereo Ocean Way® Drum Kit 10 "Medium Ambience Mix" Kit for the NNXT and ReDrum!
published 2 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NVIDIA RealityServer Propels 3D Cloud Computing Using GPUs
First of its kind GPU-based cloud computing solution provides interactive, photorealistic 3D applications accessible from any Web connected device
NVIDIA, inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU), and mental images, world leader in rendering technologies, introduced today the NVIDIA® RealityServer® platform for cloud computing, a powerful combination of GPUs and software that streams interactive, photorealistic 3D applications to any web connected PC, laptop, netbook and smart phone.
published 2 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Director/DP Jerry Simpson Shoots Music Doc With AJ-HPX3700
Veteran Director/Cinematographer Jerry Simpson, principal of production company Simpson Films (Long Island City, NY), has recently shot a pilot for a documentary profiling drummer Steve Gadd with the VariCam 3700, Panasonic’s premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder.
published 3 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Islam Channel Goes Vectorbox For Broadcast Automation
London-based operation puts Vectorbox at the core of their multi-channel playout operation
Vector 3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced that Islam Channel has installed 2 Vectorbox 8000 HD systems and Vector configured NAS system to manage automated, multi-channel playout and production storage of three Islam Channel signature channels; Islam Channel, Islam Channel Urdu, and Noor TV.
published 3 weeks ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP)
Final Call For Short Papers
CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production, taking place on 12th & 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London, is putting out the final call for short papers presenting the latest research in media production.
published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Adobe and NVIDIA Deliver Rich Web Experiences on Netbooks and Mobile Devices
GPU-Accelerated Netbooks from HP, Lenovo and Samsung Support full Flash Player
At Adobe MAX, Adobe’s worldwide developer conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) today announced that both companies are bringing uncompromised browsing of rich Web content to netbooks, smartphones and smartbooks built with NVIDIA® GPUs.
published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | mental images Unveils iray Rendering Solution
Enables Unbelievably Fast Photorealism for Design Professionals and Engineers Using NVIDIA GPUs
mental images®, an NVIDIA company, today introduced iray® - the first fully GPU accelerated, commercially supported, turn-key rendering solution for a wide range of 3D graphics application developers.
published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NVIDIA Unveils Next Generation CUDA GPU Architecture - Codenamed "Fermi"
New Ground-Up Design Gives Rise to the World's First Computational GPUs
NVIDIA Corp. today introduced its next generation CUDA™ GPU architecture, codenamed "Fermi". An entirely new ground-up design, the "Fermi"™ architecture is the foundation for the world's first computational graphics processing units (GPUs), delivering breakthroughs in both graphics and GPU computing.
published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Sony Pictures Imageworks Creates Tornado Out of Spaghetti Sauce with the Help of NVIDIA Technology
Newest Sony Release "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" is #1 Box Office Hit, Visual Effects Production Powered by NVIDIA Quadro Processors
NVIDIA Corporation, the inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU), announced today that Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) utilized NVIDIA® Quadro® processors to accelerate animation and visual effects production of their latest hit film "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs".
published 1 month ago read more | | | | |
| | | | HD EXPO - Createasphere NY Blows Past Goalpost
Superlative Panels, Exhibition, Education and Community Meetings
Ruled the Day for Second Year of Entertainment Technology Show
On September 17th, HD EXPO – Createasphere returned to New York for its second year, settling into The New Yorker Hotel and Conference Center in midtown Manhattan. Registration doubled from the event’s maiden voyage in September of 2008, and the exhibition, panels, meetings and education were filled to standing room only for much of the day.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | KTO TV Selects Proconsultant Informatique For Multi-Platform Program Management
LOUISE end-to-end program and operations management system will drive streamlined workflows and productivity for 24/7 religious channel.
ProConsultant Informatique announced today at the IBC Exhibition, held in Amsterdam from September 11 – 15, 2009, that Paris-based KTO, the Catholic religious television channel, has selected the LOUISE business management solution as the programming and operations engine for managing content for its cable/satellite channel and VOD Internet platform.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NVIDIA CUDA Drives Innovation in Broadcast and Film Production
Technology Innovators da Vinci, Lowry Digital, ASSIMILATE and GIC Deliver Significant Performance and Cost Benefits Using NVIDIA CUDA Parallel Computing Architecture
NVIDIA Corporation, the worldwide leader in visual computing, is making it possible for production houses to work faster and easier with the immense quantity of high-resolution data generated for HDTV, Blu-Ray and 4K digital cinema.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Antena 3 Creates Dynamic News and Program Workflow with Dalet
Spain's largest broadcaster implements progressive MAM solution to facilitate total content exchange among main and regional locations
Dalet Digital Media Systems announced at the IBC 2009 Exhibition (stand 8.B77) the deployment of Dalet Enterprise Edition at the Antena 3 Television main operation in Madrid and two regional locations on the Islas Canarias (Canary Islands); Las Palmas and Tenerife.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Canon U.S.A. Redefines Mid-Range DSLR Category With The New EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera
The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a revolutionary camera that redefines the highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category: the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D.
published 2 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Canon U.S.A. Announces Additions to its Award-Winning Line of PowerShot Digital Cameras
Experience the First-Ever Touch Screen PowerShot Camera; Celebrate the Resurgence of the S-Series Digital Camera Line; Capture a Memorable Shot with the New High Sensitivity System
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced six new PowerShot cameras offering diverse photographic options for users who have just begun their photographic journey or have been mastering their skills for many years. The new camera line-up delivers the unique features users want, with the superb image quality, ease-of-use and stylish design they have come to expect from Canon.
published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Hyperbolic Audio Mixes & Records The Animated Pilot, "Enchanted Thyme"
Innovatively Integrating Skype & ISDN Technology Allowing Director To Work Face-to-Face New York-based Voice Over Talent
Hyperbolic Audio was recently called upon by award-winning Florida-based animation director Mark Simon, when he needed to direct a who’s who of New York-based voiceover talent for a new animated pilot entitled, Enchanted Thyme, a series based on award-winning playwright Ariane Smith’s popular children’s book of the same name.
published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Two Films Screening at SIGGRAPH 'Computer Animation Festival' Rely on MAXON CINEMA 4D's Power, Versatility and Ease-of-Use
Internationally Renowned Festival Takes Place During SIGGRAPH Conference, August 3rd through August 7th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that two of its customers, Nucleus Medical Art, and artist Betsy Kopmar, have created film projects using MAXON software that will be included in the prestigious SIGGRAPH ‘Computer Animation Festival’, taking place during the SIGGRAPH 2009 Conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
published 3 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | MAXON Software Customer Projects to Screen at SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival
Internationally Renowned Animated Film Forum to Include Nucleus Medical Art’s “Atherosclerosis” and Betsy Kopmar’s “Night Fishing with Cormorants”
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that two of its customers, Nucleus Medical Art, and artist Betsy Kopmar, have created projects using MAXON software that have been selected for inclusion in SIGGRAPH’s prestigious ‘Computer Animation Festival’, taking place during the SIGGRAPH 2009 Conference, August 3 – 7, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Canon’s Long-Zoom HD Field Lenses And Portable HD Zoom Lenses Add Production Flexibility To Mansion Mobile’s New HD Broadcast Vehicle
A Total of 12 Canon HD Lenses Provide Mansion Mobile With Crisp, Precise Images and Advanced Operational Flexibility for Every Kind of Location HDTV Production
Major sporting and entertainment events are among the premiere forms of programming being telecast in HDTV. Mobile production services are crucial to such coverage. This is why Mansion Mobile’s new 53-ft. “Expando” mobile production facility – named ME-2HD – is equipped with the very latest in advanced HDTV production technologies, including seven long-zoom HD field lenses and five portable HD zoom lenses from Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging.
published 4 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Autodesk Flare: New Visual Effects Software Adopted Around the Globe
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that its new Autodesk Flare visual effects software - launched just one month ago - has been licensed by five post-production companies across three continents. Flare is a creative companion to Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno visual effects and compositing software.
published 5 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | AJA Kicks Off Global Road Show to Launch Ki Pro
Tour Stops in 23 Cities Across The Americas, Asia and Europe to Showcase Award-winning Ki Pro Lens-to-Post Workflow Breakthrough
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, is preparing to kick off a 23-city global road show to follow on the successful debut of Ki Pro. Ki Pro is a portable digital disk recorder that uniquely records files to the Apple ProRes 422 codec directly from camera and provides a new way of connecting production and post.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Petrol Inflatable Airline Bag Scores Awards at NAB
At the NAB 2009 convention, Petrol, a Vitec group brand, once again proved that in this day of high tech gadgetry sometimes the simplest innovation is the best. Visitors to the busy NAB booth murmured, “Why didn't I think of that?” when they saw the demonstration of the new Petrol Inflatable Airline Bag.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Sorenson Media to Showcase Industry-leading Video Compression Products at 2009 NAB Show
Sorenson Squeeze 5 and Sorenson Spark Software Developers Kit Demonstrated at Annual Broadcasting Industry Conference
Sorenson Media today announced that it will showcase Sorenson Squeeze 5 and the Sorenson Spark Developers Kit at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 20-23, 2009. Sorenson Media will be located in booth No. SL5428 in the south lower hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | RE:Vision Effects releases Twixtor Express for Final Cut Express
RE:Vision Effects today released Twixtor Express for Final Cut Express. Twixtor enables users to speed up, slow down image sequences with visually stunning results. In order to achieve its unparalleled image quality, Twixtor synthesizes unique new frames by warping and interpolating frames of the original sequence... employing RE:Vision Effects' Academy Award winning technology that calculates motion for each individual pixel.
published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | DAZ 3D Sweetens its 3D Model Library with Release of the Girl 4
Renowned 3D Figure Receives Makeover Complete with Unprecedented Morphing and Unmatched Versatility
Get ready to meet the Girl of your dreams! Adding yet another exciting addition to its immense 3D content library, DAZ 3D today unveils the newest version of its highly popular 3D figure, the Girl 4, complete with customizable body shaping, increased texture map resolution and greatly improved joint rigging. Created from DAZ 3D's celebrated fourth-generation Unimesh™, the Girl 4 is fully compatible with all Victoria 4, Victoria 4 Elite and Aiko 4 head and body shapes, textures and poses, opening more options and new creative possibilities than ever before.
published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Sorenson Squeeze 5 Bundled with Avid Editing Software Gives Users Seamless End-to-End Process for Publishing High-quality Video
Avid's Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter Utilize Powerful Encoding and Compression Capabilities of Sorenson Squeeze to Prepare Video for Publishing
Sorenson Media today announced that Sorenson Squeeze 5 is being shipped with the latest versions of Avid Technology Inc.'s suite of video editing applications, including Avid® Media Composer® (v 3.5), Symphony™ (v 3.5) and NewsCutter® (v 7.5) software. Sorenson Squeeze 5 enables independent editors, producers and filmmakers who use Avid video editing software to easily deliver video in all of the most popular video formats, with advanced encoding options and superior results.
published 7 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Portable HD Lenses From Canon U.S.A. Prove Essential To The Digital Cinematography Of A Long-Running TV Drama
Canon HJ21ex7.5B and HJ11ex4.7B Portable HD Zoom Lenses Bring Reliable Versatility to the Demanding Production Schedule of the Innovative Rescue Me Series
With gritty real-world locations and a fast-paced production schedule, Rescue Me, the award-winning episodic television series about New York City firefighters, demands the best of its crews and equipment. Shot film-style in digital HD, the series’ distinct cinema verité production style relies on portable HDTV lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | CreativeCOW.net passes prestigious Google 2 Million Visits in 30 Days milestone
2 million visits in 30 days, nearly 6 million pages, over 1.278 million unique visitors
CreativeCOW.net, the leading magazine and media professionals support and training community, today reported that Google Analytics has recognized CreativeCOW.net as having crossed their prestigious 2 million visits in 30 days marker on March, 18, 2009. The site also earned over 1.278 million ''absolutely unique visitors'' and nearly 6 million pageviews in the previous 30 day period.
published 8 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Class on Demand Makes Available Self-Paced Training for Episode 5.1
New training video gives users expert instruction on optimizing image quality and content repurposing; mastering new features found in the industry standard Episode 5.1 compression tools
Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced the availability of "Complete Training for Episode and Episode Pro 5.1". Class on Demand instructor Nate Caplin spearheads the 4.5 hour self-paced training offering an in-depth tour of the industry leading Episode and Episode Pro compression solutions from Telestream.
published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Telestream ScreenFlow Celebrates First Anniversary with New Release
Award-winning, professional screencasting software offers smart choice for creating high-quality teaching, training and sales videos for the web
February marks the first anniversary for Telestream's ScreenFlow™ screencasting application, and its thousands of users have plenty to celebrate. Now available, ScreenFlow 1.5 adds titling and text capabilities, customizable mouse pointers, audio effects and more to this popular screen recording tool.
published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | New Studio Solution Software from Canon U.S.A. Provides Automated Workflow for Photography Studios from Capture to Revenue
New Canon Software Automates Photography Processes from Administrative Filing to Image Processing In One Simple Solution
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, today announced a new and exciting software product, Studio Solution software for professional photographic studio owners. Utilizing Canon’s core imaging and printing technologies, new Studio Solution software, features a fully automatic workflow to simplify studio operations while maintaining the highest degree of image quality.
published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Canon U.S.A. Dives Deep With A New WP-V1 Waterproof Case For The New VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 Flash Memory Camcorders
Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging technology, announces an exciting first with its new WP-V1 Waterproof Case for the VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 Flash Memory Camcorders. Consumers can now dive up to depths of 130 feet and still be able to capture exciting underwater adventures. The ultimate accessory for divers who want to shoot video and photos while underwater, this compact and light-weight housing hugs the camcorder like a wet suit, enabling easy on-camera operation and control.
published 9 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Chosen to Produce and Live Stream 60th Annual Emmy® Awards for Technology and Engineering
NewTek TriCaster™ to also produce and live stream Global Media Awards
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced today that its TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system was chosen by TV Worldwide to produce and live stream the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 60th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards and the inaugural Global Media Awards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009 in Las Vegas.
published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digital Ad Pioneer Jason Zada Shoots Adidas Soccer Campaign With P2 HdD Cams
Director Teams AJ-HPX3000s and AJ-HPX500s on Wide-Ranging Ads Featuring adidas-Sponsored Major League Soccer Teams
San Francisco-based director/writer Jason Zada, whose prominence among digital content marketing producers dates back to the early days of the Internet, shot a five-episode web series and three 30-second broadcast spots for adidas with AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p P2 HD and AJ-HPX500 2/3” shoulder-mount P2 HD camcorders.
published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Autodesk Now a Member of Epic Games' Integrated Partners Program
Autodesk HumanIK Animation Middleware and Autodesk Kynapse AI Middleware Integrated into Epic's Unreal Engine 3
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that Autodesk has become a member of Epic Games' Integrated Partners Program (IPP). This has allowed Autodesk to integrate its Autodesk HumanIK animation middleware with Epic's Unreal Engine 3 (UE3).
published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digidesign Announces Transfuser Remix Competition Winners
Digidesign®, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced the winners of Remixing Pro Tools: The Crystal Method contest. The contest, which ran in cooperation with dance music pioneers The Crystal Method and online community Fuzz.com, kicked off in June and marked the release of Transfuser™, Digidesign’s new groove creation virtual instrument for Pro Tools|HD®, Pro Tools LE® and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems.
published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Citizen Pictures Adds 3, Hires Local Rock Star
Denver-based broadcast-design and production company Citizen Pictures has beefed up its robust cadre of creative and production talent with a promotion from within and the addition of two new team members.
published 11 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | NewTek LightWave 3D Wins MacUser Award
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that MacUser readers have awarded LightWave 3D® the 2008 MacUser Award for Best 3D Product.
published 12 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Vincent Haycock Joins A Very Small Office
New York-based production company A Very Small Office (AVSO) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Director Vincent Haycock. Before joining AVSO, Vincent designed and directed via a number of acclaimed companies including Digital Kitchen, Vitamin, and Juxtapoz Magazine.
published 12 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digital Rapids' TouchStream Appliance Grabs Three Coveted Awards
Digital Rapids, a leading developer of solutions for bringing television, video and movie content to the next generation of viewing devices, announced today that the company's new TouchStream video and audio streaming appliance has won three prestigious industry awards following its unveiling at the IBC Conference and Exhibition in September.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Panavision Offers Phantom HD High-Speed Digital Camera
Abel Cine Tech, Vision Research and Panavision Announce “Phantom HD” Camera Acquisition
Panavision, the leading supplier of digital and film camera systems through its rental operations around the world, has announced an agreement with Abel Cine Tech and Vision Research for the acquisition of Phantom HD high-speed digital cameras.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Panasonic's AG-HMC151E Wins STAR Award at IBC2008
Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast Systems won a 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award from the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe magazine for the recently launched AG-HMC151E AVCCAM camcorder.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | 3D Entertainment Summit Announces Second Keynote Speaker and New Event Sponsors
3ality Digital, Avid Technology REALD, Variety And Los Angeles Times Announced as Summit Sponsors
Unicomm LLC, and Bob Dowling, Former Editor in Chief and Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter, announced today David Hill, A.M., Chairman and CEO, Fox Sports Television Group will deliver the second keynote address for the 3D Entertainment SummitTM, on December 2, 2008, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | LipSync Post is a winner on How To Lose Friends And Alienate People
LipSync is executive producer on new British film, completes full post-production
LipSync Post, the leading Soho post-production facility, has completed full post-production, including VFX, titles, DI and audio, on the biggest independent British film of the year, How To Lose Friends and Alienate People, starring Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and Jeff Bridges.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 4 Product Family
Radical Workflow Breakthroughs, New Levels of Flash Expressiveness and Integration Anchor Adobe’s Biggest Software Release
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 product family, a milestone release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Channel One Implements Dalet's Enterprise MAM Technology
One of Russia’s leading public broadcasters deploys Dalet Enterprise Edition; migrating existing tape infrastructure to an integrated digital workflow
Dalet Digital Media Systems announced today at the IBC 2008 convention, held in Amsterdam from September 12 – 16, that Channel One (formally ORT) has implemented Dalet Enterprise Edition; digitalizing their large-scale news operation with Dalet’s enterprise asset management technology.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Dalet Unveils Next Generation SD/HD Enterprise MAM
Mission critical broadcast and IT monitoring dashboard, and advanced workflow features such as; CGs in the timeline, lossless metadata schema as well as SeaChange integration
Dalet Digital Media Systems unveils at the IBC 2008 exhibition, held in Amsterdam from September 12 – 16, its next generation enterprise asset management workflow capabilities.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Matrox MXO2 Shipping in Time for IBC 2008
Portable, Affordable, Complete I/O for the Mac
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that the eagerly awaited Matrox MXO2 is set to ship coincident with the opening of the 2008 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) taking place September 12-16 at the RAI Center in Amsterdam.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | ACIDplanet.com Lifts the Curtain on Johnny Cash Remix Contest
Contestants Able to Remix "Cry, Cry, Cry," Cash's Debut Single
ACIDplanet.com, one of the Internet's premier sites for user-generated music, video content, computer-based recording and remixing tools, has unveiled a contest to develop a music remix of Johnny Cash's debut single "Cry, Cry, Cry, " later included on Cash's debut album, His Hot and Blue Guitar.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Telestream First to Offer Broad Flash Support as Standard on all Products
Flash 7, 8 and 9 now included in all Telesteam FlipFactory and Episode products
Telestream today announced comprehensive encode and decode support for Flash 7, 8 and 9 video formats as a standard feature in its flagship FlipFactory® transcoding workflow automation applications and powerful Episode® batch encoding applications. Telestream is one of the first companies in the industry to include On2 VP6® Flash decoding and encoding as a standard feature in its products.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | BuderEngel Makes a Splash for Monterey Bay Aquarium
San Francisco-based advertising agency BuderEngel (BE) rolled out a series of branding and marketing initiatives to showcase the renovation of, Splash Zone: Ocean Homes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the nations top attractions.*
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Digidesign Releases Transfuser
Announces Remixing Competition with The Crystal Method on Fuzz.com
Digidesign, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), announced today the immediate availability of its eagerly-anticipated Transfuser virtual instrument for Pro Tools.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | CBS "60 Minutes" Purchases Digital Vision Nucoda HD
Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, announced today that CBS has purchased a Nucoda HD system for use on its long running news magazine, 60 Minutes.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Deke McClelland Stars in a New, Bold, Brash, & Hilarious Music Video
Introducing dekePod Video Podcasts--101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes
They claimed no matter how fast you gabbed (or crooned) no creature (or robot) could deliver 100-plus, real-world Photoshop instructions in five minutes or less. Yet today, digital imaging master and modern day troubadour Deke McClelland proved the naysayers wrong.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Dalet Inks 1.2 Million Dollar Media Asset Management And Digital Archive Deal With ABS-CBN
Leading Philippine broadcaster chooses Dalet Enterprise Edition for facility-wide digitalization of production workflows and media archives
Dalet Digital Media Systems today announced that ABS-CBN Broadcast Corporation, the Philippine’s largest media and entertainment company, has chosen Dalet Enterprise Edition for their facility-wide media asset management platform and archiving solution.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Stan Winston VFX pioneer, dies of cancer at 62
 Stan Winston, the four-time Oscar® winning creator of special effects for Jurassic Park and other films, died at home of cancer in Malibu, California at age 62. He was attended by family during his final hours as he lost his seven year battle with multiple myeloma.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Available
Comprehensive Web Conferencing, eLearning Solution Receives Industry Accolades
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro amid positive early response from customers for the product’s powerful online meeting and rapid training capabilities.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Avid and Digital Content Producer Announce Finalists in “Perfect Pitch” Film Competition
Contest videos draw nearly 8,000 votes; final round to be judged by film experts including Jake Abraham, Jon Fauer, Stacey Parks, Kevin Tent and Gary Winick
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) and Digital Content Producer Magazine today announced the top 20 finalist videos in the “Perfect Pitch” competition – a contest that challenges aspiring filmmakers to pitch their film ideas in 60 seconds or less. The competition kicked off in January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival and drew nearly 8,000 votes on the contest website during the initial peer-voting round that ended on April 1.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | MOO Studios Signs Pamela Hanson
Continuing to expand its talent roster, Los Angeles-based hybrid creative studio MOO, which specializes in animation, commercials, interactive, and talent management proudly announces the signing of famed fashion photographer Pamela Hanson, to their Commercial division.
published 1 year ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Filmmaker's Loss Gains Attention
Food Addicts 1200 Mile Walk From Jacksonville to Boston Debuts at The Jacksonville Film Festival
In April 2004, Gary Marino walked through 12-states, 12 pairs of sneakers and an unprecedented 1200-miles, in an effort to educate and inspire millions of Americans, who like him, struggled with obesity.
published 2 years ago read more | | | | |
|
| | | |
 Articles and Tutorials:
 HD Unleashed
In this review from The Creative COW Magazine, Charles Papert, SOC, sets his Steadicam free with wireless, uncompressed HD using the IDX CAM~WAVE.
Read Article Subscribe
 Valuing Your Time
In this business article from The Creative COW Magazine, Ron Lindeboom takes a cowish look at the story of Jack In the Beanstalk.
Read Article Subscribe
 Pushing the Limits on Pushing Daisies
Visual Effects Supervisor William Powloski helped create one of the most eye-popping worlds ever seen on TV, as part of a feature film aesthetic on a TV budget and schedule. Although it was canceled after only two seasons, it remains one of the most beautiful and innovative programs to ever air on US television. In an extended version of the original article in The Visual Effects Issue of Creative COW Magazine, here is an exclusive look at how he and his team helped pull it off.
Read Article Subscribe
 Storytelling, Reality, and Utopians of the Image
An Introduction to the Stereoscopic 3D Creative COW Magazine Issue - From the time we first heard stories as humans, we have wanted to be persuaded by illusions. When we are, we never say, That could never happen, because it just did.
Read Article Subscribe
 Tiny Stereoscopic Rigs - Big Pictures
In this article from the Stereoscopic 3D issue of The Creative COW Magazine, Bernie Laramie, co-founder of Stereoscope, discusses rigs and stereoscopic hardware used in creating high-end 3D movies.
Read Article Subscribe
more articles »
 Blogs:
 By popular demand: Creative COW Magazine print edition available worldwide
Since the introduction of Creative COW Magazine back in early 2006, we have been asked repeatedly to make the print edition available to our friends and members around the world. Unfortunately, we were not set-up to accommodate international mailings and we had no way to bill them and maintain the...
Read Blog Subscribe
 Tron 2 Review
More specifically, a review of the rapidly emerging news about the slice of nerd-vana that may or may not be named Tron 2. Those of us who became devoted some classics of science fiction filmmaking between, oh, I don’t know, let’s say 1977 and 1983, have reasons to cast the...
Read Blog Subscribe
iPod/iPhone: Getting in the game
The folks at Reuters were among the world press who covered the Game Developer Conference earlier this month. It truly is a massive event, this year held March 23-27 in San Francisco. Among the tidbits from their coverage on April 1: Some say the iPhone's unique features -- GPS capability,...
Read Blog Subscribe
more blogs »
 Podcasts:
Episode #082 - June 29, 2009
Indie Shooting in 3D with 21st Century 3D's Jason Goodman, BlackMagic Design Ultrascope, Worldweaver DX Studio 3.1, Microsoft sells Razorfish, Gridiron Flow ships, Sony Walkman turns 30 and more creative news and interviews - creativecow.net
Tune In Subscribe
more podcasts »
| | | | |
|
