| | | | Mistika brings new developments, products and performance-leading Innovations for post, DI and broadcast to NAB
SGO launches Mistika Air at NAB – Intelligent Broadcasting solutions for more efficient workflows
“Mistika has become a system and workflow solution associated with leading developments which address the very latest desires and trends of the post, DI and broadcast markets. NAB is a perfect place to showcase our technology with work done by our amazing customers from the small boutiques to the biggest film studios and broadcasters all around the world. We will continue to push development that keeps us one step ahead of the competition and which delivers many of the best solutions in the industry”
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| | | | Wayne Brinton, VFX Supervisor at Modus FX
The Importance of the Human Connection in the Digital Workflow
For visual effects supervisor Wayne Brinton, the secret to doing great work is great relationships. That means that the first task in every job is to put a face to the name. Not only does work move more smoothly that way, but for Brinton, even a short period of time together on set can save days of work back at the studio.
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| | | | FOR-A 4K Super Slow Motion Camera Wins Prestigious STAR Award at IBC
 TV Technology Europe
has recognized FOR-A as a recipient of the publication’s 2012 IBC Show STAR Awards for its FT-ONE full 4K high resolution variable frame rate camera. FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, unveiled the FT-ONE earlier this year at Cine Gear Expo in Hollywood, while IBC 2012 marked the camera’s European debut.
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| | | | Persistence Of Vision, Hollywood’s Preeminent Pre-Vis Company, Launches New “Multi-Media Content” Unit: First Projects From New Unit Include Trailer For Microsoft’s “Halo 4: Forward Until Dawn,” Tv Spot For “Age Of Wushu” Film
 Persistence of Vision (POV), Hollywood’s preeminent Pre-Vis company, with a history of working on such major motion pictures as the “Star Wars” Prequels, and entries in the “Mission Impossible” and “X-Men” film franchises, has launched a new “Multi-Media Content” Unit, it was announced today by David Dozoretz, POV president/founder. The new unit will supply POV’s creative services to producers of TV commercials, video games, webisodes, music videos, and other, non-feature film content. Initial projects from the unit include those for Microsoft, Snail Games, and Nike.
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| | | | Mr. X Gotham Launches in New York City
Supervisor/Producer Eric J. Robertson to Lead Feature Film VFX Operation
Mr. X Inc. and Eric J. Robertson have teamed up to launch a New York City outpost of the premier visual effects firm. Focusing on high-end visual effects for the New York feature film market, Mr. X Gotham will be a creative storytelling laboratory, spanning visual effects genres from the narrative and invisible to spectacular effects for tent-pole thrillers.
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| | | | MR.X Expands to NEW YORK CITY!
MR.X is excited to announce our expansion into the New York City feature film landscape with the opening of a new cutting-edge digital studio. The recently acquired 4000 square foot space, nestled conveniently in NYC’s film district, will be home to our New York City studio, equipped to provide the full scope of visual effects capabilities, including; photo-real CG creatures, CG environments, FX and compositing for both traditional and 3D formats.
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| | | | ASSIMILATE Expands Sales and Support for SCRATCH in India with DOTS Techno-Creative Solution
ASSIMLATE, a leading global provider of post-production tools for digital cinema and broadcast workflows, today announced further expansion of its sales and technical support presence in India with the appointment of reseller DOTS Techno-Creative Solution, nationwide. In response to India’s demand for high-quality file-based workflows to support its burgeoning Bollywood and broadcast markets, ASSIMILATE opened a sales and technical support division for its SCRATCH® product line in Mumbai in October 2011, and has since built a strong network of knowledgeable resellers and authorized training centers.
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| | | | Danetracks Announces 25th Anniversary
 Danetracks, Inc., a West Hollywood post production sound facility specializing in Sound Design, Sound Editorial, and Sound Mixing celebrates its 25th Anniversary on December 2, 2011.
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| | | | Studio 108 Opens The Doors Of A New Space Tripling Its Size In Richmond's Creative Mecca, The Manchester’s Art + Design District
 Founder Jack Hartmann Marks Studio 108's 10th Anniversary With Its Re-Launch AsThe City's First Hybrid One-Stop Creative/Production/FX/Animation/Editorial/Audio Company
Studio 108 founder, director/editor Jack Hartmann, has announced that his integrated creative/FX/animation/production/post/audio company has opened the doors of its new facility in Manchester Flats, a unique building designed specifically for artists and creative companies. The multi award-winning firm has tripled its size with the move to the largest commercial space in this stunningly renovated 19th century warehouse located in the heart of Richmond’s burgeoning hip urban Mecca, The Manchester Art + Design District. The expansion marks Studio 108’s 10th anniversary, and positions it as the city’s most comprehensive creative resource for ad agencies, corporations and filmmakers seeking a cost-effective approach to a producing innovate, high-end media content.
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| | | | News Express India goes HD with Quantel
New Delhi based national News Broadcaster chooses Enterprise sQ for speed to air and low cost of ownership
News Express, the New Delhi, India based national broadcaster and a division of the Sai Prasad Group of companies that trades as Sai Prasad Media Pvt. Ltd., has purchased a Quantel Enterprise sQ production system to power its new all-HD national news broadcasting operation which is slated to go on air in July 2011. This will be India's first national HD news broadcast service. The Enterprise sQ system is being supplied through Quantel's Indian reseller, Shaf Broadcast.
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| | | | Louis Morin, "Source Code" and Modus FX
Building a Thriller with Invisible VFX
Visual effects supervisor Louis Morin’s latest project, "Source Code", comes to the big screen across North America today. Modus FX, who collaborated recently with Morin on "Barney’s Version", was one of six facilities that contributed stunning, seamless CG for the new thriller by emerging British director Duncan Jones. The film is just the latest in the new generation of films blending brilliant, yet imperceptible, visual effects with live action.
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| | | | Modus FX Delivers Visual Effects for "Source Code"
Montreal Studio Serves as Lead Facility for Next Duncan Jones Thriller
Montreal-based visual effects studio Modus FX served as the lead facility for Duncan Jones' upcoming action thriller "Source Code", scheduled for release on April 1.
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| | | | Mr. X Takes Flight with Amelia
Comprehensive Visual Effects for Film Biography of Aviation Pioneer
Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses, provided CG aerial scenes and other effects shots for AE Electra Productions’ Amelia, directed by Mira Nair. The film tells the story of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 during her quest to become the first woman to fly solo around the globe.
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| | | | Mr. X Recreates Antarctica in Whiteout
Using Visual Effects to Build Dramatic Tension in Mystery Thriller
Whiteout, which opened in theatres this weekend, includes 415 shots completed at Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses. Set in Antarctica, the mystery thriller was directed by Dominic Sena and stars Kate Beckinsale.
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| | | | Acid Trips and History on the Big Screen in Taking Woodstock
Mr. X Delivers Visual Effects for Ang Lee’s Latest Film
Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading post houses, created visual effects for director Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, which opens in theatres Aug. 28. Based on Elliot Tiber’s autobiographical book, the film is a coming-of-age story set in the social upheaval of 1969.
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| | | | Primera Announces Archiving Solution for Tapeless Video Workflow
New software allows automated offloading and archival of digital video content.
Primera Technology, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of CD/DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ Publishers, announced today that it has partnered with Imagine Products, Inc. to offer fully-integrated support for Imagine’s award-winning ShotPut Pro™ software.
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| | | | Focus Enhancements and JVC Professional Launch MR-HD100 Media Recorder for JVC ProHD Camcorders at IBC2008
Ultra-portable Media Recorder adds native file recording and ground-breaking ability to wirelessly tag media on the fly to JVC GY-HD200/201 and GY-HD251 Camcorders
Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that it will unveil its ultra-portable MR-HD100 Media Recorder for JVC at IBC2008 at the Amsterdam RAI Centre (Stand 9.D41) from September 12-16.
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| | | | FOR-A to Intro Multi-Viewer and Video Writer at InfoComm
MV-1610HS Supports Mixed Input of HD-SDI, SD-SDI and Analog Composite Signals
FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the latest member of its MV series, the MV-1610HS 16-channel, multi-viewer, the HVS-650HS switcher and the MPB-100VW Video Writer for the first time at InfoComm 2008 in Las Vegas from June 18-20, 2008 (Booth #C2316).
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1 Camera System Used on NBC Universal's 'Knight Rider'
TV Movie Uses POV Camera To Capture High Definition Driving Footage
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera system on the TV movie "Knight Rider," which aired on NBC on Sunday, February 17.
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| | | | News: Frantic Films Launches Krakatoa Particle Plug-in at SIGGRAPH 2007
New Production-Proven High-Volume Particle Renderer for Autodesk 3ds Max Now Commercial Available
The software division of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films today announced the commercial release of Krakatoa, the company's high-volume point-based particle rendering, manipulation and management toolkit.
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| | | | News: Framestore CFC Selects REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce that Europe's leading visual effects and computer animation studio, Framestore CFC, has selected Movimento as their motion capture solution of choice for their 2007/2008 film production program.
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| | | | News: FrameCycler Professional 2006 Included with NUKE v4.6
Integration provides uncompressed playback of composited content
IRIDAS, the industry pioneer in uncompressed playback technologies, announced today that FrameCycler Professional 2006 is included with each seat of NUKE v4.6, the newest version of the high-end compositing software recently released by D2 Software. With this integration, NUKE artists can launch FrameCycler Professional 2006 from within NUKE to review composites in real-time right on their desktop. The bundle is available for the Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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| | | | News: Studio Artist animated indie feature "Year of the Fish" to premiere at 2007 Sundance Film Festival
Animated/Live-Action Film Sets Cinderella in a Chinatown Massage Parlor
Year of the Fish, a contemporary re-telling of Cinderella set in a Chinatown massage parlor, will premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2007. This low-budget independent feature film was shot with live actors entirely in Chinatown, New York on low cost video, and then animated in post-production on Apple computers utilizing Studio Artist to create the final high resolution feature film.
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| | | | News: cineSync wins Hottest Technology award
Successful creative media review tool recognised in Silicon Valley
cineSync was recently awarded with top honours, amongst a field of 14 technology developers that participated in this year's ANZA Technology Network Showcase conference, held in early November at the Plug and Play Tech Centre in the Silicon Valley town of Santa Clara.
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| | | | News: Maya Entertainment Standardizes on FrameCycler
Mumbai Facility Purchases Site License of IRIDAS Playback Application
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Maya Entertainment Ltd. has purchased a site license of FrameCycler Professional for its Mumbai facility. FrameCycler Professional provides uncompressed playback for all of Maya's artists greatly streamlining the facility's workflow.
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| | | | News: Crest Animation Studios Installs FrameCycler Professional Site-Wide
India's Leading Facility Chooses IRIDAS for Uncompressed Playback
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Crest Animation Studios Ltd has purchased a site license of FrameCycler Professional for its Mumbai facility. With FrameCycler Professional installed site-wide, all of Crest's animators now have immediate access to uncompressed playback at every stage of their work.
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| | | | News: D2 Software Announces New NUKE Customers
At SIGGRAPH 2006, D2 Software, Inc., a subsidiary of Digital Domain, Inc., is announcing strong momentum for its NUKE™ high-end compositing software with four visual effects companies in the U.S. and Canada purchasing the software in June and July. Mr. X, Image Engine, Furious FX, and SpeedShape all selected NUKE to handle high-end compositing work for film, video, and animated projects.
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| | | | News: Studio aka Is Nuts About Romance
In NUT CRACKERS, Mr. Peanut, Planters beloved icon falls in love not once — but twice — in these stunning new ads created for Planters directed by Studio aka’s Marc Craste & Philip Hunt. Commissioned by FCB New York, the spots were created in 3D using Softimage Xsi and pay homage to big city love stories. Romantic sunset shots, over-the-top charm and classic love clichés provide the perfect setting for Mr. Peanut with his new found loves, “Cashew” and “Pistachio.”
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| | | | News: Autodesk Technology Transports Moviegoers to Worlds of Wizardry and Whimsy!
From an inviting ice castle to a thawing waterfall, many of the holiday season’s movies were shaped with Autodesk, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ADSK) media and entertainment software. Leading post-production facilities, including Sony Pictures Imageworks, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and The Orphanage, relied on Autodesk’s systems and software to realize their wildest wintry ideas.
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| | | | News: DAZ|Studio Software Brings to Life Inspiring Christmas Book Featuring Dick Van Dyke
DAZ|Studio and DAZ Models Used to Create all the Spectacular 3D Illustrations Featured in the Enchanting Children’s Book “Mr. Finnegan’s Giving Chest”
DAZ Productions Inc., a leading developer of professional-quality 3D software and models, today announced the brilliant illustrations featured in the charming Christmas picture book, “Mr. Finnegan’s Giving Chest,” were created with DAZ|Studio, the company’s free 3D figure posing and animation software package, and existing DAZ models and accessories from its online store.
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| | | | News: 2006 Edition of SynthEyes Camera Tracker Debuts at Siggraph
Andersson Technologies LLC is pleased to announce the new SynthEyes™ 2006 Edition of its camera tracking software. Highlights include facial and motion capture capabilies, a perspective window with mesh-building and preview movie capabilities, and an image preprocessing system. The new edition can be seen at Siggraph in Booth 816.
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