| | | | Sachtler Offers Dependable Camera Support for Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 Cameras
 Sachtler, part of Vitec Videcom, a Vitec Group company offers the ideal support solutions for the new Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K image sensor cameras. The cameras’ modular design makes countless set-ups in an array of weight classes possible and Sachtler offers fluid head tripod systems to match the variety of configuration possibilities. The Video 18 S1, Video 20 S1, Cine 7+7 HD and Cine 30 HD are ideal partners for Sony F5 and F55 projects.
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| | | | Sound Devices Pix 240 Keeps Pace With Sprinting Cheetahs Fornational Geographic Magazine
 Production Video Recorder Offers Powerful Monitoring Capabilities in a Compact File-Based Unit for “Cheetahs on the Edge”
When National Geographic magazine challenged Director of PhotographyGreg Wilson to create a shot tracking a sprinting cheetah—in the spirit of Eadweard Muybridge’s 1878 image of a running horse—he turned to the Sound Devices PIX 240 Production Video Recorder for the shoot’s dailies, monitoring and backup.
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| | | | Brant Fagan, SOC, Relies On Anton/Bauer Batteries For Film Production Around The Globe
 Cinematographer and Steadicam® Camera Operator Brant Fagan, SOC, has traveled the globe, working on countless films, episodic television programs, commercials and the occasional live event production. Working his way up through the ranks of the industry for the past 20 years, he has witnessed much technological change and evolution. And through it all, he has consistently employed batteries, chargers and Gold Mounts® from Anton/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, film and healthcare technology industries.
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| | | | Oblivion 3D Motion Graphics Design Team Innovates With MAXON CINEMA 4D
 In-Camera and On-Screen Visual Effects Sequences Define Futuristic Tone of Universal Pictures’ New Action-Adventure
MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that an award-winning team of motion graphics designers and animators leveraged the company’s popular CINEMA 4D software application to visualize and design the complex in-camera and on-screen motion-graphics sequences in Universal Pictures’ "Oblivion".
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| | | | Orad RealSet Augmented Reality and PowerWall Enhances RBC TV Production and On-Air Look
 Russian 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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| | | | Studio Upgrade Leads Wise Buddah TV Push
 Experienced dubbing mixer James Doyle appointed and re-vamp of Studio 3 underway as Wise Buddah caters for an influx of TV dubbing work
Wise Buddah Studios has appointed a new dubbing mixer and is upgrading a second sound suite to 5.1 after seeing an increase in high-end TV audio post-production work.
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| | | | JVC Showcases 84-Inch Professional 4K 60P Monitor At NAB 2013
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., will demonstrate its new PS-840UD Professional Series ProVérité 4K 84-inch LCD monitor at the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. (Booth C4314). With a native screen resolution of 3840x2160 – four times the resolution of full HD – and 60p display capability, it is one of the world’s largest professional-grade 4K monitors.
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| | | | JVC Introduces GM-552DU 55-Inch High Contrast Full HD Monitor Designed For 24/7 Operation
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced the GM-552DU, a full HD 55-inch LCD monitor designed for 24/7 continuous operation. Ideal for broadcast facilities, including studio control rooms, master control applications, and security monitoring centers, the GM-552DU provides 1920x1080 resolution and a 4000:1 contrast ratio. The new monitor is being demonstrated at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C4314), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | Tektronix Unveils Industry’s Only Waveform Monitor with HDMI/HDCP Connection
New WFM/WVR5250 Waveform Monitors and Rasterizers Enable Monitoring of Video and Audio Loudness Output of Set-top Boxes and Blu-ray Players
Tektronix, the market leader in broadcast video test, monitoring and analysis solutions, today expanded its award-winning line of waveform monitors and rasterizers with its new WFM and WVR5250 models, the only products in their respective classes to offer HDMI-HDCP inputs that enable broadcasters and video service providers (VSP) to directly monitor the quality of the video and audio output of set-top boxes (STB) and Blu-ray players for the first time. This unique capability makes the WFM/WVR5250 the most comprehensive, compact and portable video and audio test tools available for acquisition, post production and compliance monitoring.
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| | | | Denver’s Pepsi Center Selects Grass Valley End-to-End Workflow Solution to Kick Off 2013-14 NBA/NHL Season
Pepsi Center—home to the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL)—has selected Grass Valley® to equip its new HD control room with an end-to-end live production solution that includes LDX Series™ cameras, GV STRATUS® nonlinear production tools, a Karrera® video production switcher, K2 Dyno® Replay Systems, K2 Summit® 3G servers, Trinix® and Concerto™ routing switchers, and an assortment of support equipment to feed the arena's center-hung HD LED panel, ribbon boards, and monitors.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces ATEM Studio Converter 2
Quad optical fiber converter for connecting to cameras in live production now includes upgraded talkback features, front panel controls, new design and 6G-SDI support.
Blackmagic Design today announced ATEM Studio Converter 2, a new model of its popular ATEM Studio Converter product with enhanced talkback features, upgraded design and the addition of 6G-SDI support allowing support for Ultra HD video when 6G optical fiber modules become available. ATEM Studio Converter will retail for the same price as the old model, at only US$1,995.
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| | | | Autodesk and Blackmagic Design Announce Technology Collaboration
Blackmagic Design and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that the two companies intend to collaborate on future integrations between Blackmagic Design technology and Autodesk technology. This collaboration will build seamless workflows for customers in the professional video, television and commercial post-production industries.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces ATEM Production Studio 4K
 The world's first Ultra HD 4K live production switcher allows live production in Ultra HD with up to 8 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K sources including internal graphics generation!
Blackmagic Design today announced ATEM Production Studio 4K, the world's first Ultra HD 4K production switcher with support for Ultra HD live production with 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K technology, is available in April for only $1,995.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 10
 New Davinci Resolve 10 Allows Integration Of Post Production Workflows, New On Set Tools, Upgraded Editing And Color Correction, OpenFX Plug In Support And More Project Delivery Options!
Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve 10, a major upgrade that includes new features for integrating the workflows of multiple different software products used in the film and television industry. DaVinci Resolve 10 has upgraded on set tools, upgraded editing features, support for OpenFX plug ins as well as new tools for delivering final project masters to cinemas.
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| | | | IKEGAMI To Show HD Unicam Line, HDK-77EC2, HLM-905WR Monitor, And More At 2013 NAB SHOW
Multi-Format HDK-97A and HDK-97C, Affordable HDK-55 Highlight Unicam Line; HDK-77EC2 Multi-Format CMOS Camera Also Featured
Booth #C5108, Ikegami (http://www.ikegami.com), a leader in HD cameras and production equipment for TV broadcasters, networks, and other HD content creators, will have an advanced range of systems on exhibit at the 2013 NAB Show. This year’s NAB exhibition halls will be open April 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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| | | | TSL Professional products extends loudness capabilities of its PAM2 MK2 Multichannel audio Monitor with new Dolby Card Features
 PAM2 MK2 now handles LRA, Leq, ATSC and EBU standards via enhanced Dolby CAT 1100 card
TSL Professional Products Ltd. (TSL PPL), leading manufacturer of surround sound microphones and processing, audio monitoring, tally/cross-equipment communication and power management solutions for the broadcast industry, announces the implementation of new features from the Dolby CAT 1100 Decoding Card into its PAM2 MK2 Multichannel Audio Monitoring Unit (PAM2 MK2) at NAB (Booth N1124) that enables the unit to measure loudness on two channels simultaneously.
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| | | | Epoch Launches Workflow Virtualization Technology At NAB 2013
Broadcasters and studios realize radical improvements in workflow efficiency, flexibility and cost
Epoch announces the launch of its workflow virtualization technology for media production and distribution workflows. Epoch delivers a dramatically more efficient way to move and transform media that is easier and more flexible than today's manually engineered or Cloud-only workflows in the broadcast, film and video industries.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
 New compact Super 16 digital cinema camera with 13 stops of dynamic range, allows shooting with a professional film look in a beautiful design that fits in your pocket!
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, a beautifully designed, pocket sized digital cinema camera that includes powerful features such as Super 16mm sized 1080HD sensor, super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, built in SD card recorder for Apple ProRes, lossless compressed CinemaDNG RAW capture and active Micro Four Thirds lens mount, all in an attractive compact design for only US$995.
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| | | | PESA Demonstrates 4K Routing Switcher Technology at NAB 2013
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will provide a technology demonstration of their latest Cheetah 4K 16x16 fiber optic routing switcher at the NAB Show (Booth SL4305), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev. Based on PESA’s proven Cheetah digital video routing platform, its new 4K routing switcher will provide data transport up to 600m over multi-mode cable.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Debuts Granite X Series
 Large Live Production Systems with End-to-End Integration
Broadcast Pix™ today announced its Granite X Series of live video production systems, which will be unveiled at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth SL6324) that runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev. Designed for large-scale live productions and accessing cloud-based content, its new hardware and software enhance integration from ingest to delivery.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces World’s First 6G-SDI Products Are Shipping!
HyperDeck Studio Pro, UltraStudio 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme including 6G-SDI connections are shipping and support Ultra HD!
Blackmagic Design today announced that it has adopted 6G-SDI video for multiple products, including some that are already shipping. This 6G-SDI has been included when these products were originally shipped with software now being released to add the 6G-SDI Ultra HD formats to these products.
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| | | | Atomos Announces Samurai Blade
Samurai Blade is the sharpest production tool yet from Atomos
Atomos, creator of the award-winning field recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, and the acclaimed Connect converters, announces Samurai Blade at NAB 2013, (8-11 April, Las Vegas Convention Center, booth number C8218).
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces SmartScope Duo
Dual 8 inch LCD rack monitoring with built in broadcast accurate scopes including waveform, vector, parade, histogram, 16 channel audio level and phase displays!
Blackmagic Design today announced SmartScope Duo, a unique dual rack monitor with built in broadcast accurate waveform monitoring on large 8 inch LCD screens, allowing customers to have any combination of video and waveform monitoring, all in the single unit. SmartScope Duo is available now for only US$995.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
 Professional 4K production camera features large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, EF mount optics and high quality ProRes 422 file recording
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, a new high resolution 4K digital film camera with an innovative large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter, combined with precision EF mount optics and high quality Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) file recording for only US$3,995.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Support for the Next Versions of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Blackmagic Design today announced that its entire range of desktop video products will support the next generation of professional video editing software from Adobe®, including Adobe® Premiere® Pro and Adobe After Effects®. The integration will be available as a free download from the Blackmagic Design site when these future Adobe products are available. See related Adobe sneak peeks: adobe.com/go/nab_reveal.
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| | | | Adorama Is First to Show Samsung’s New 4K, 85-inch Display at NAB
 The Samsung S9 is the company’s only 4K, 85-inch display currently in the United States
Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, imaging and electronics retailers, is showcasing the new Samsung S9, its newest 4K, 85-inch display, at the NAB show in Las Vegas this week. This is Samsung’s only display of this size and format in the United States right now.
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| | | | AJA Ki Pro Quad Now Shipping
 Breakthrough 4K Camera-to-Post Workflows Available Now
AJA Video Systems announced immediate availability of its Ki Pro Quad, a new solid-state portable video recorder enabling true 4K camera-to-editorial workflows. Ki Pro Quad enables a breakthrough 4K/Quad HD/2K/HD workflow with the efficiencies of Apple ProRes and the flexibility of RAW data in a compact, solid state recording and playback package that easily mounts directly onto a variety of cameras supporting workflow needs today and into the future.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Audio Monitor
 The world's first rack mount audio monitoring solution with Ultra HD support, plus extremely high quality sound, integrated LCD video monitoring and elegant RGB level metering!
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Audio Monitor, a new rack mount extremely high quality audio monitoring solution with advanced 6G-SDI video for Ultra HD video sources, as well as regular analog audio and SDI video inputs, integrated video monitor and integrated LED level meter for only US$1,495.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic MultiDock
 Thunderbolt based disk array/dock supports up to 4 disks in a compact rack mount design
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic MultiDock, a new rack-based hard disk chassis with Thunderbolt technology that allows up to 4 hard disks or solid state disks to be inserted and mounted on any Thunderbolt based Mac or Windows computer. Blackmagic MultiDock will retail for US$595.
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| | | | Versatile Distribution Services Delivers Turnkey Systems Optimized for 4K and 2K ASSIMILATE SCRATCH DI and Dailies Workflows
New Turnkeys to be Offered in North America Exclusively by CineSys-Oceana
Versatile Distribution Services (VDS), a distributor specializing in integrated solutions for the media and entertainment industry today announced the immediate availability of integrated 4K and 2K turnkey workstations featuring ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® Digital Intermediate software. SCRATCH enables digital cinema and broadcast artists to generate dailies, conform, color-correct, and finish within a real-time, integrated, user-friendly solution. The turnkey systems will be available exclusively in North America through CineSys-Oceana, one of the largest media and entertainment industry resellers.
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| | | | 5 New Flanders Scientific Monitors & Many Powerful New Features to be Showcased at NAB
You've been asking and Flanders Scientific has been listening and is particularly excited to announce a new 32" reference monitor. This unit features a true 10 bit panel, exceptional contrast ratio, and the full complement of powerful features found across the entire FSI monitor lineup. In addition to being an exceptional monitor for all of your 2D monitoring needs the CM320TD is also a 3D capable display featuring in-monitor multiplexing. The CM320TD also comes equipped with updated hardware capabilities previously not found on FSI monitors. This includes a second generation Color Fidelity Engine (CFE2) allowing for simultaneous application of Calibration and Look LUTs and the ability to monitor two live inputs at the same time, including mixed input type and formats.
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| | | | Cinedeck Showcases Groundbreaking New Features For Cinedeck RX3G And MX Recorders At NAB 2013
 Innovations include support for ARRIRAW, CinemaDNG, CanonRAW, JPEG 2000, OpenEXR and ACES, plus significant operational enhancements
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will showcase a string of ground-breaking capabilities for its dual-channel RX3G and quad-channel MX record, playback and monitoring systems, at NAB 2013 (Cinedeck Booth #SL14911).
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Portable Power Solutions For Sony, Blackmagic Design And Others Make Debut At The 2013 NAB SHOW
 Anton/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, will exhibit several of its new Gold Mount® power solutions for some of the industry’s newest cameras and supplemental equipment at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). This includes the Sony F5 and F55 CineAlta cameras, Blackmagic Design EF and MFT cinema cameras, and Litepanels® Hilio™ LED fixtures, Sola ENG Flight Kit, Sola 4 and Sola 6 LEDs.
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| | | | Bexel Collaborates with Canon for a Live 4K Broadcast Demonstration at NAB 2013
 Bexel's Hercules Flypack Will Simulate New Live Broadcast Capabilities for Sporting Events
Bexel's Hercules HD Flypack will play a pivotal role in the simulation of a live broadcast truck located at Canon U.S.A.'s, a leader in digital imaging solutions, booth (C4325, C3628) during NAB 2013. Bexel collaborated with Canon on the system, which utilizes Canon's 4K monitors, currently under development, along with an Evertz Dreamcatcher unit. This simulation demonstrates Bexel's capabilities for bringing the high-demand environment of live broadcasts to any location.
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Expands Presence At The 2013 NAB SHOW With Outside Booth
 State-of-the-Art COFDM/VSAT Mobile Weather Lab Finds Parking Spot Outdoors
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast and Sports & Entertainment markets, expands its presence with two booths at this year’s NAB show. Not only will NAB attendees have a chance to learn how they can integrate IMT products with other Vitec Videocom brand offerings at its comprehensive display on the show floor (Booth C6032), they can also visit a second IMT display — a fully equipped CODFM/VSAT Mobile Weather Lab located outside in between Central and South halls (Booth OE839).
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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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| | | | India’s TV5 Chooses Blackmagic Design Teranex 2D Processor for Conversions
TV5 News has installed the Teranex 2D Processors at its Hyperabad head office in Andhra Pradesh, India, for PAL to NTSC standards conversion, aspect ratio conversion and color matching. The regional broadcaster produces a range of content televised in Telgu, including news, sports and public affairs programing, and has an office in the US providing coverage of non resident Indian (NRI) news. Broadcasting approximately 5,000 hours of programming each year, TV5 transmits to more than 200 affiliated stations and cable operators across India and the US.
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| | | | MOG – The latest Centralized Ingest Solutions at NAB 2013
MOG will be presenting its latest developments and enhancements at this year NAB. At South Upper, Booth SU10707, MOG will be welcoming visitors with a taste of the well-known and traditional Port while showcasing the latest mxfSPEEDRAIL technology.
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| | | | Bexel Contributes Broadcast Solutions and Expertise to Zuckerberg Media
 New Silicon Valley Studio Puts Foothold on Content Creation Outside of Hollywood
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, collaborated with Zuckerberg Media on the launch of its new 12,000-square-foot production studio in Menlo Park, Calif., which recently began broadcasting original content, both live and streaming.
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| | | | NAB2013: Digital Nirvana To Introduce Version 3.2 Of The Monitor IQ Broadcast Monitoring System
New features include: Web Captioning, Program Guide Extraction,Hybrid Appliance and Monitor IQ Infrastructure Self-Check
Digital Nirvana will highlight key new features in Version 3.2, the latest release of its Monitor IQ broadcast monitoring solution at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth N3434) from April 8-11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These new features are a direct result of customer feedback received since the last version of the software was released at IBC 2012.
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| | | | NAB2013: Digital Nirvana To Introduce First Cloud-Based Solution For Streamed Media Monitoring
 AnyStream IQ™ Provides Recording, Logging, and Monitoring of Streamed Broadcasts for Web Captioning Compliance and Proof of Advertising
At NAB 2013 Digital Nirvana will introduce AnyStream IQ™ - the industry’s first cloud-based solution for streamed media monitoring. It provides reliable recording, logging and monitoring of live and recorded streamed broadcasts for web captioning compliance and proof of advertising. Digital Nirvana will exhibit in Booth N3434 during the NAB convention, being held from April 8-11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer’s Dionic HD Battery To Make NAB Debut
 New Lithium-Ion Battery Offers Unrivalled Capacity, Longer Cycle Life and Updated RealTime Display
Anton/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, is pleased to make the formal introduction of its newest lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, the DIONIC® HD, for broadcast and digital media professionals at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). Part of the company’s Logic Series® of batteries, the DIONIC HD powers high-current applications in a lightweight and robust package, making it ideal for digital cinema cameras such as the Sony F65, RED cameras, ARRI Alexa, the Vision Research Phantom series and more.
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| | | | New BMD Cinema Camera Film Output Monitoring Modes for all FSI Monitors
Starting today all FSI monitors will ship with two new instantly selectable Log Modes for on set monitoring use: BMD-Log Standard & BMD-Log Full. These new monitoring modes have been designed exclusively to provide realtime normalized viewing of the Film Mode output from the Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera. These new modes are also available to all current customers with a simple free firmware update.
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| | | | Mobile Studios and NewTek Collaborate on Compact OB Video Production Vehicle
 Mobile Studios equips a Ford Transit Connect with a NewTek TriCaster to create a powerful and cost effective mobile platform for producing sports and live events.
Mobile Studios, Inc, a leading builder of video production vehicles and PortaCast® flypacks for multi-cam video production just released a Ford Transit Connect van equipped with NewTek's TriCaster 855 and 3Play 425 replay system.
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| | | | Bexel Demonstrates Live Broadcast Solutions at NAB
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will power the live stage at the Vitec village, where presentations will take place hourly. The custom-designed control room duplicates a fully functioning broadcast system used in real-time environments. It will highlight Bexel’s unique approach to integrated solutions utilizing an array of equipment, including multiple Vitec brands.
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| | | | Snell Expands IQ Modular Range With Introduction of New Format Converters and Quad Split Monitors
Latest Members of Industry's Most Popular Modular Infrastructure Range Pack Robust Functionality into Compact, Cost-Effective Form Factor
Snell today announced the launch of a new series of format converters in its popular IQ Modular range, designed to provide outstanding quality conversion at an extremely affordable price. In addition, Snell launched the IQQSM range of 3Gbps/HD/SD-SDI quad split monitors, ideal for local monitoring with LCD displays.
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| | | | StorageDNA Integrates with Avid Interplay Production
 DNA Evolution archive storage and workflow solution expands customer options
StorageDNA, Inc., a leader in intelligent storage and archiving workflow solutions for media professionals, today announced an agreement enabling its technology to integrate with the Avid® Interplay® Production asset management (PAM) system.
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| | | | Professional Wireless Systems RF Coordination Puts Signal Interference Out Of Bounds At 2013 NBA All-Star Game
 Professional Wireless Systems (PWS), a Masque Sound Company, and experts in supplying and supporting wireless systems for live, broadcast events and installations, provided frequency coordination for all wireless microphones, intercoms, in-ear monitors, IFB systems and player mics for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. This marks the seventh year PWS provided RF support for the NBA All-Star Game weekend. In addition to the game itself, PWS also handled frequency coordination for the NBA's Jam Session at the George R. Brown Convention Center, as well as all other official events, including the Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Shootout.
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| | | | Introducing Broadcast Pix Flint Live Production and Streaming System
 Affordable 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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| | | | IGN Pro League Live Streams SXSW eSports Tournaments with Blackmagic Design
 Blackmagic Design today announced that IGN Pro League (IPL) used Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Camera Converters, Micro Videohub, Videohub Master Control, H.264 Pro Recorders, DeckLink Quad capture and playback cards and Mini Converters HDMI to SDI, Audio to SDI and SDI Distribution to support its professional eSports tournaments at SXSW Gaming 2013.
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| | | | New Hitachi HD Camera Raises Bar on Picture Quality, Efficiency
 At NAB 2013, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America will introduce the Z-HD6000 CMOS HDTV studio camera, featuring a new 2/3-inch CMOS camera processor at the 2013 NAB show taking place April 6-11 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hitachi Kokusai Electric America will exhibit in booth C4309.
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| | | | Qube Cinema Partners with Microcinema to Install D-Cinema Servers Throughout Italy
 Continuing Collaboration Has Provided Italian Installation Company with Servers for over 250 Screens
Qube Cinema continues to work with the Italian digital cinema service provider, Microcinema, to supply its D-cinema servers and Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) to theaters throughout Italy. Since 2008, the partners have installed the Qube XP-D and XP-I servers in over 250 theaters. Due to this ongoing collaboration, cinema owners in Italy have equipment providing them with access to a wide array of digital content, including Microcinema’s vast library of movies, as well as live and recorded events.
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| | | | The American University in Cairo Prepares for an HD Future with ATEM
The American University in Cairo is revamping its curriculum as the country prepares for HD broadcasting. Faculty and students in the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, starting in September will have access to a broadcast grade HD television studio built around Blackmagic Design products, including the ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher and ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel.
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| | | | Sesame Street's Latest YouTube Videos Shot With Blackmagic Cinema Camera
 Blackmagic Design announced today that directors Josh and Jason Diamond of the Diamond Brothers shot Sesame Workshop’s, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, "Can You Tell-y Me How to Get to a Billion?" and "Counting the 'You's in YouTube" videos with Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Josh and Jason Diamond worked with DP Timur Civan on the four day shoot, and NYC based freelance colorist, Juan Salvo, used Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve to color the project.
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| | | | Dell Helps Soho VFX Siege the Castle in Time for Jack the Giant Slayer Premiere
Dell’s comprehensive media and entertainment solutions helped award-wining visual effects (VFX) studio,Soho VFX, deliver 214 visual effects shots on tight deadline, without sacrificing quality, for today’s opening of Jack the Giant Slayer, a fantasy—adventure film based on the Jack the Giant Killer and Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tales.
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| | | | Finland’s YLE Converts to New HD Programming with Teranex 2D Processor
 The Finnish Broadcasting Company [YLE] is using Blackmagic Design’s Teranex 2D Processor for up conversion of their CG playout on TV2’s hit game show, Tartu Mikkiin, which is recorded in front of a live studio audience. The primetime show is one of the first in YLE’s portfolio to be broadcast in full HD following a two year upgrade program to YLE’s Tampere branch.
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| | | | Introducing Viz Secure
In broadcast TV, system stability can make or break the critical flow of data. And for a station's engineer, monitoring system stability is key to reducing maintenance costs and lowering response time.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Congratulates Oscar Nominated Films Colored on DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design would like to congratulate “Les Miserables,” “Zero Dark 30,” ”Prometheus,” “Skyfall,” “Frankenweenie,” “Searching for Sugar Man” and “Silver Linings Playbook” on their 2013 Oscar nominations, awarded by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Blackmagic Design is proud to announce that color correction for all of these films was done on DaVinci Resolve.
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| | | | Sony Pictures Colorworks Launches 4K Television Post-Production Facility
 Colorworks, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s digital intermediate facility, has opened a new facility focused on 4K television post-production. Located in the Capra Building on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, Colorworks 4K Television will provide post-production services for original programming shot in 4K and re-mastering services for film-originated media. It will deliver both HD masters for current distribution and 4K masters for future use.
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| | | | Empire City Casino Expands HD Production with ABS Flypack
 Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) today announced it recently delivered a full-HD video flypack, ordered through the company’s Pittsburgh office, to the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway in Westchester, N.Y. The casino has been using the system since October to produce two ongoing series.
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| | | | Marshall V-LCD new generation of camera top monitors on show at BVE 2013
 See the new Marshall LCD camera top/field monitors on stand K10 at the BVE 2013 Expo, London ExCel Feb 26-28th
The new series of Marshall LED backlit camera top/field monitors will be on show at BVE 2013 in London on stand K10. These monitors are being selected and used by DP’s and professional DSLR users alike to provide a reliable reference for critical focus and exposure as well as colorimetry and framing, on camera or off, in the field or in the studio.
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| | | | Carolina Panthers Wrap Up Consecutive Season Powered By Anton/Bauer
 This year, Anton/Bauer® batteries and chargers have been a trusted part of the Carolina Panthers broadcasting team once again, supplying power throughout the season’s games and countless practices. Whether powering cameras capturing live game coverage on the sidelines, in the stands or the locker room, DIONIC® 160 batteries and QUAD 2702 interactive chargers from Anton/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, have continued to prove themselves as essential to the Panthers broadcast production team’s starting lineup.
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| | | | Version 1.5 Free System Update Available for Roland V-800HD
 Roland Systems Group has announced the immediate availability of a free system update for the powerful Roland V-800HD Multi-format Switcher. This new update includes over ten new features or improvements addressing requests from the growing user base that use the V-800HD in live production environments and installed applications.
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| | | | IK Multimedia Announces iLoud, the First Portable Speakers Designed for Musicians
 The 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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| | | | WeLovePost Grades Filipino Film “El Presidente” with DaVinci Resolve
 Blackmagic Design today announced that DaVinci Resolve color correction was used by Manila based post production company WeLovePost for “EI Presidente,” a biopic film about General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. The film tells the story of how the Philippines achieved independence and stars E.R. Ejercito in the lead role, with Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Nora Aunor and Cristine Reyes in supporting roles.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve 9.1 with Support for Retina Displays
Also includes FCP X Audition, new Sony and Avid codec support and DeckLink 4K Extreme integration
Blackmagic Design today announced a major release of DaVinci Resolve 9.1, the latest update to the world’s most advanced color correction tool. DaVinci Resolve 9.1 enables customers to use Resolve with Apple’s Macbook Retina technology, the world’s highest resolution notebook display. Retina based notebooks have quickly become one of the most popular tools in the post production world, and with 9.1, DaVinci Resolve will be able to run on the 15” Retina MacBook Pro at the best image quality setting.
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| | | | Matrox Mura MPX Drives 12-Monitor Video Wall in F1 Australian Grand Prix Race Control Room
 Matrox video wall controller boards capture and display 10 universal inputs and 32 CCTV camera feeds in F1 race control room to let officials easily monitor action
Matrox Graphics today announced that Matrox Mura™ MPX Series video wall controller boards were selected to facilitate operations within a high-pressure Formula One Grand Prix race control room. The P.A. People, specializing in event communications, supplied the 2012 F1 Australian Grand Prix with a Matrox-validated Trenton TVC4401 video wall controller system that drove a 12-monitor installation. The system was powered by three Matrox Mura MPX-4/4 boards, each featuring four outputs and four inputs, along with two MPX-V16s, which capture up to 16 NTSC/PAL/SECAM video channels each. Matrox Mura MPX boards captured feeds from 10 universal inputs (including feeds tracking lap times, race position, etc.) and 32 track cameras, managing their display across a 6x2 array of Samsung 460UX monitors.
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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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| | | | Post Production Professionals Learn Invaluable Color Correction Tips At AlphaDogs Editors' Lounge
Film and television editors learned how waveform monitors aid in perfecting the craft of color-correction with the seminar now available on The Editors' Lounge Channel
If you have ever struggled with making a final sequence look better, or in trying to figure out how to fix a few bad shots for a director, you are not alone. For many editors, color correction is a black art that few seem to master. The Editors’ Lounge shed new light on this topic recently with a seminar taught by author and veteran colorist, Steve Hullfish. Post-production professionals learned about the importance and the countless benefits of using waveform monitors to aid in perfecting the craft of color-correction. Now into its ninth year, The Editors’ Lounge hosts educational seminars monthly at AlphaDogs Post Production in Burbank, CA, with leading experts in the field of post-production introducing new technologies in a classroom style setting that allows for hands-on learning.
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| | | | Aston Villa FC Enhances Match Day Experience with Blackmagic Design
 Aston Villa Football Club, based in Birmingham, England, has introduced a state of the art digital OB pod incorporating the ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher and Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub allowing the Premier League team to take match day content production and output in house.
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| | | | Blackmagic Cinema Camera Honored with Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” Award
 Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera was honored with Popular Science’s “2012 Best of What's New” award. Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. Blackmagic Cinema Camera was awarded for its innovation and execution in the digital film camera space, incorporating entirely new ideas and functions. “For 25 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us - those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what’s possible in the future,” said Jacob Ward, editor-in-chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor, and the 100 winners chosen - from among thousands of entrants - each a revolution in it’s field.”
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| | | | Bluefish444 Introduces Synapse Range of Mini Converters
3 models of mini converters immediately available
Bluefish444, manufacturer of the industry’s highest quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD SDI video cards, today introduced and announced the immediate availability of the Synapse range of mini converters.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Congratulates 2012 HPA Award Winners for Outstanding Color Grading
Blackmagic Design would like to congratulate all the 2012 HPA® Award winners in the Outstanding Color Grading category, including Rob Pizzey and Siggy Ferstl of Company 3 and Joe Finley of Modern VideoFilm. All three colorists used DaVinci Resolve to perform color grading on their award winning projects. The Hollywood Post Alliance’s annual HPA Awards foster awareness of post production, promote creative and technical excellence in the field and recognize the achievement of post production talent.
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| | | | JVC Professional Intro's Two 84-inch ProVérité 4K LCD Monitors
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced two new ProVérité 4K 84-inch LCD monitors, the PS-840UD Professional Series monitor for commercial installations and the RS-840UD Reference Series monitor for CEDIA custom installation. With a native screen resolution of 3840x2160, four times the resolution of full HD, the new models are the world’s largest professional-grade 4K LCD monitors.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: NAB 2013: On the Post Production Trail - Day TwoTake a look at the NAB Show floor through the eyes of Dennis Kutchera, who is hot on the Post Production trail. Day two finds him looking at Sony and Panasonic booths, the Autodesk Smoke 2013 presentation and some lust-worthy grading monitors.Read Article Subscribe A Tale of Two Field Monitors:Panasonic & Flanders ScientificThe world is full of production monitors these days, but two new models stand out thanks to their big screens that can run for hours on battery power. That alone means cameramen and producers can finally take a big monitor into the field, without giving up much mobility.Read Article Subscribe Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 5 WorkspacesIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows what happens when you open a project saved in a previous version of Premiere Pro and how it changes the default workspace back to that of a previous version. He then goes on to show how to reset your workspace back to the default CS6 workspace. Andrew also shows how to customize your workspace, save a new workspace layout, delete a workspace and maximize panels both to include and exclude the showing of transport controls (to have a true full screen for say the source or program monitors).Read Article Subscribe Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 4 Playback ControlsIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes over the options for showing and hiding the various buttons inside the source and program monitors and how they can be customized as needed. Andrew also emphasizes and shows the important keyboard short-cuts for playing back your video and choosing and editing in and out points for the clips you want to use.Read Article Subscribe NAB 2012: JVCJVC had a dynamic year for cameras and monitors. The company released the new GY-HM650 handheld mobile news camera, the result of its intention to support the Advanced Media Workflow Association "AS-10: MXF for Production" project. The company also released a 4K camcorder for $5,550, and came out with several new mercury-free monitors.Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs:A decent DSLR indie setup if I do say so myselfHello all, I've been interested in video (and audio) for years. In fact, I've been working with audio for a while as a hobbyist recording/song writer, etc. Nothing to brag about, but it's a hobby and I've enjoyed it. More recently, I have really wanted to do good video quality....Read Blog Subscribe On the Post Production trail at NAB 2013 - 4K, Premiere, SpeedGrade & BaselightWell, I am finally back home from NAB and I need to sort through a ton of swag. Plus, I still have notes from the show that I would like to share with you. Is My World Really 4K? If there was one thing that stood out for me this...Read Blog SubscribeOn the Post Production trail at NAB 2013—Day 3Day 3 at NAB and I’m now past the exhaustion and sore feet. Tuesday night, I was not sure if I was going to make it to my bed after all the walking. Boy, did I sleep in today. So on day 3, I felt no pain. I can’t believe...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs » Podcasts:Premiere Pro Basics (CS6 & above): 4 Playback ControlsIn this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes over the options for showing and hiding the various buttons inside the source and program monitors and how they can be customized as needed. Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »External MonitoringIn this DSLR podcast Richard and Robbie discuss how to get better focus and color accuracy by using an external monitor for your DSLR Camera. Some topics include Pro HD field monitors, waveform exposure monitors, vectorscope and color testing.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »Using a Viewfinder or LoupeIn this DSLR podcast Robbie and Richard discuss loupes or viewfinders and how they may be helpful for you when using your DSLR Camera to get better sharpness. Some topics covered are dioptre adjustments, using a profinder, external monitors and more.Tune In Subscribemore podcasts »Related Tags | | | | |
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