| | | | Open Effects Association Formed At NAB 2009
Promoting Open Standards for Visual Effects
Seven companies joined forces at NAB last month to launch The Open Effects Association. This non-profit, UK-based company aims to develop and promote open standards across the visual effects community. Founding members are Assimilate, Autodesk®, Digieffects, FilmLight, The Foundry, GenArts® and RE:Vision Effects. These companies have helped artists create ground-breaking VFX shots on just about everything that hits cinema screens.
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| | | | NewTek Announces Winner of NAB Show 2009 Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway
NewTek awards rare collectible autographed guitar to NAB Attendee
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that attendee Peter Lebow was the winner of the Company’s NAB Show 2009 Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp signed guitar giveaway. Lebow was randomly chosen in a drawing at the NewTek 2009 NAB Show booth and received the Epiphone SG-Special Guitar adorned with autographs of Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Chris Slade (AC/DC) and Kip Winger (Winger).
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| | | | 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.
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| | | | Codex Digital Debuts New Transfer Station At NAB 2009
Complete portable recording and dailies transfer system eradicates tape workflow roadblocks
Codex Digital, specialist in high-resolution media recording systems, arrives at NAB 2009 in an upbeat mood, with its media recording products ensconced on a variety of flagship broadcast and motion picture productions, and a new product combination launching that could spell the end of tape-based acquisition.
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| | | | Wireworks Introduces New Cable Assemblies For Meyer Sound MM-4 and MM-4XP Speakers At NAB 2009
Wireworks Cable Assemblies Compatible with Meyer Sound’s Best-Selling Speakers
Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, introduces SPEN and SPE5 Loudspeaker Cords designed specifically for use with Meyer Sound’s MM-4 and MM-4XP speakers at NAB 2009 (Booth C4147). Wireworks newest additions to its speaker cable line are typically used with Meyer Sound speakers, while SPEN cords can also be employed anytime small, secure speaker cords are required.
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| | | | Small Tree Chooses XRackPro2 for NAB 2009
XRackPro2 Computer Rack for Noise Reduction Used by Small Tree at National Association of Broadcasters Expo
GizMac Accessories LLC, designer and manufacturer of a unique line of computer racks for the noise reduction of rackmount electronic equipment, partners with Small Tree to reduce noise of rack mount equipment used for networking and storage at their booth during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2009 show.
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| | | | Alioscopy Demonstrates 3D Auto-stereoscopic Workflow with Autodesk 3D and Compositing Software at NAB 2009
Company will Showcase 3D Auto-stereoscopic ‘No-Glasses’ Display along with Creation and Finishing Techniques for Generating Multi-View Content
Alioscopy® USA, a 3D visualization technology provider, today announced its involvement with Autodesk, Inc. at the 2009 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center (April 20-23, 2009). Located at the Autodesk booth (South Hall, Booth SL 2120), Alioscopy will demonstrate finished auto-stereoscopic 3D content playing on its LCD display, and will provide information on how artists and technical directors (TDs) can use Autodesk® 3ds Max® software (with planned future support for Autodesk® Maya® and Autodesk® Softimage® software) and Autodesk® Toxik™ software to help create and composite auto-stereoscopic 3D animated content for play-back on Alioscopy LCD displays.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Goes Portable with Magic Wave Magma at NAB 2009
Magic Wave Productions Unveils Portable Integrated Production System Powered by Broadcast Pix
The functionality of Broadcast Pix™ is going portable. Magic Wave Productions, Inc., a systems integrator and event video production company based in Pleasanton, Calif., has created the Magic Wave Magma, a portable unit powered by the Broadcast Pix Slate™ integrated production system.
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| | | | Ones and Zeros Enters South American Restoration Market with Correct DRS™
Ones and Zeros has recently put Peru on the map as a center for film restoration, with the acquisition of the Correct DRS™ restoration system and plans to expand to a 10-seat facility. Founder Hugo Pallete wanted to move the company in this direction because he saw that libraries, archives and new productions throughout the Americas continue to look for low-cost, high-skilled workforces to complete large restoration products, but they had very few options in South America.
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| | | | CEO of Bitcentral, Inc. to Address Challenges of HD Newsgathering at SMPTE Conference
Fred Fourcher to discuss strategies for making a successful transition to HD-based field acquisition methods
Fred Fourcher, CEO of Bitcentral, Inc., will be part of a panel of broadcast technology thought-leaders addressing the complexities of High-Definition (HD) news production at the 2009 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Annual Tech Conference & Expo on Wednesday, October 28.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Ships Fluent Macros, First File-based Switcher Macros
New Version 7.3 Software Also Enhances Fluent Multi-View, Adds Switcher Features
Broadcast Pix™ announced today the release of Slate™ Version 7.3, a significant upgrade to its integrated live video production systems. Version 7.3 features Fluent™ Macros, the industry’s first file-based switcher macro memory system. It also provides enhancements to its Fluent Multi-View and its 2 M/E Slate 5000 switcher control panel, as well as support for the new low-cost Slate 100 Control Panel.
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| | | | AJA Converter Provides Optimal Signal-to-Screen Solution for HP DreamColor Display
DP and Colorist Andrew Huebscher Selects AJA HDP2 HD-SDI to HDMI Mini-Converter for True 10-bit Signal, Performance and Picture Quality
DP and Colorist Andrew Huebscher has been working on commercials and independent films for the past fifteen years. He recently started using the AJA HDP2 converter with an HP DreamColor LP2480zx 24-inch display as part of the monitoring solution in his color-grading bay.
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| | | | Cinegy to ShowcaseNew Digital Workflow Tools at HD World
cinegy cinebridge is the latest addition to the award-winning workflow solution.
Cinegy will showcase the latest version of cinegy workflow, its award-winning media asset management and archive solution at HD World 2009, October 14-15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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| | | | Advanced Digital Services Enhances its HD Post Services with New DVS CLIPSTER®
Hollywood's leading post-production facility now supports latest digital image compression standards and 4K DI encoding projects
Advanced Digital Services, Inc. (ADS) today announced the launch of the latest generation CLIPSTER® DI offering at its facility, which will add to the diverse array of high-end post-production services currently offered by the company.
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| | | | Digital Vision Breaks New Ground With Product Portfolio Update
Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, is setting a new standard in grading by announcing the development of Film Master and Phoenix product line 2009 Update 1 – the premier colour grading and remastering solutions.
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| | | | Telemak & V4x Team For Full-Service of Made-For-Mobile MobileTV Channels
Scheduling Multiple Channels, Interactive Graphics and Video Optimization improve quality for MobileTV Channels.
For mobile operators and media companies, Telemak provides the next generation Mobile interactive TV applications with proven deployment capabilities, service reliability, richness of user experience and rapid time-to-market.
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| | | | Actus Digital integrates with V4x to add Interactivity to Web and Mobile Video
TVWebber auto-clips content and V4x adds rich media, interactive element.
Actus Digital, provider of video management, monitoring, and repurposing solutions has teamed with V4x Interactive Factory to provide an automatic, cost-effective and streamlined way to repurpose and enrich content with interactive elements for online and mobile use.
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| | | | V4x Debuts @ IBC 2009 Interactive "Social Radio" Player for the WEB and iPhone
Interactivity, Chat, Quizzes, Contests and Video improve monetization for Radio Streaming Channels.
V4x, the pioneering software developer focused on providing high-quality interactive OnAir Widgets for web and mobile services, will demonstrate its new "Social Radio" interactive web player, which offers webcasters new revenue opportunities through social networking, at the IBC Exhibition held in Amsterdam from September 11-15, 2009.
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| | | | 3 New Mini Converters from Blackmagic Design Now Shipping Worldwide, will be at IBC
Blackmagic Design's three new Mini Converters, which were added to its Mini Converter family at NAB 2009, are now shipping from authorized Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide: Mini Converter SDI to Audio, Mini Converter Audio to SDI, and Mini Converter Optical Fiber. All Mini Converters will be at IBC on the Blackmagic Design Stand Number 7.B21.
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| | | | Cinegy to Unveil New Digital Workflow Tools at IBC
cinegy cinebridge is the latest additions to the award-winning workflow solution
Cinegy will unveil the latest version of cinegy workflow, its award-winning media asset management and archive solution, powered by a host of new features and improvements designed to help broadcasters, post houses and others improve their digital workflow and the underlying infrastructure.
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| | | | StereoBrain Helps Transform 3D Post Production
Inition will present the latest version of the StereoBrain Processor, a 3D HD video processing unit created for stereoscopic 3D production, post and broadcast, on stand 4.C70 at the IBC this year (September 11-14).
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| | | | eyeon Software Announces New Software Financing Option
Helping Artists and Facilities Get Back To Business
eyeon Software Inc. has announced a new financing option for its entire range of software products. For a limited time, users can purchase licences for eyeon applications with a $995 USD down payment and negotiate flexible payment plans as required.
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| | | | Cooke Optics to Present First Look at Iconic Panchro Lens at IBC 2009
At IBC 2009 Cooke Optics will unveil the first working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro by Cooke lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film and digital production, which was announced at NAB 2009, is a modern redesign of the original Cooke Panchro lenses that were instrumental in establishing Hollywood as the center of 20th century film production.
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| | | | Media 100 Announces Support for AJA’s KONA LHi Video Card
New Media 100 Version 13.0.3 adds supports for AJA’s KONA LHi Video Card
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media industries, today announced that Media 100 Version 13.0.3 is now available. Media 100 v13.0.3 adds support for AJA’s KONA LHi video card, taking advantage of the KONA LHi’s new HDMI output feature.
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| | | | Fujinon Introduces XA50X9.5B ESM-D HD Telephoto Lens
Fujinon, a major manufacturer and distributor of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema, and industrial markets, introduces the XA50X9.5B ESM-D HD telephoto lens. The XA50X9.5B ESM-D features the same optics as the XA50X9.5 lens introduced at the 2009 NAB Show in April, however, the new lens is designed for “hard” cameras – or ENG cameras that use system expanders.
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| | | | Ikegami GFCAM HDS-V10 Flash-Memory Tapeless Camera Enhances HD Production Workflow At Tulsa’s KGEB TV-53
Part of the Ikegami-Toshiba GFSeries Total Tapeless HD Production Solution, the GFCam Speeds Shooting and Editing for the TV Station at Oral Roberts University
When a popular TV station also operates a full-service HD video facility with two busy studios, maintaining an efficient production workflow is an important consideration. At KGEB TV-53 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this challenge is met by using Ikegami’s GFCam HDS-V10 Flash Memory tapeless HD camcorder.
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| | | | 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.
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| | | | Richmarc Prod's Adds Fujinon Cine-Style for High-End Commercials
Rick Thompson, partner of Richmarc Productions, an Indianapolis-based full service 1080 HD production house serving ad agencies, corporations, business, and national networks, has added the new Fujinon HAc15X7.3 “Compact C” series HD variable-prime lens to the company’s lens arsenal.
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| | | | Fast Forward Video Announces Rebate Program
Substantial Savings Offered on Omega HD, Elite HD, and Omega SD DVRs and Upgrade Package for DigiDeck
Riding the wave of positive response it received at the 2009 NAB Show, Fast Forward Video (FFV) today announced a special rebate program. The program offers significant discounts on purchases of FFV's Omega HD, Omega SD, Elite HD, and DigiDeck digital video recorders (DVRs).
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| | | | FOR-A to Show New Switcher, Video Writer, Multi-Viewer at InfoComm 09
Also Showcasing New FVW-500HS Video Writer and MV-1610HS Multi-Viewer
FOR-A will showcase several new products, including the HVS-300HS HD/SD 1 M/E switcher, at InfoComm 09 in Orlando, Fla., June 17-19 (Booth #4985). First introduced to the U.S. market at the 2009 NAB Show, the HVS-300HS features a compact 1RU main unit, making it an ideal solution for use in mobile or small production facilities.
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| | | | 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.
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| | | | Wireworks Provides Complete Line Of Road-Ready Opticalcon Fiber Solutions
Interconnect Panels, Equipment Interface Cables and Military Grade Field Cables featuring Neutrik’s opticalCON DUO Connectors
Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, presents total end-to-end Fiber Solutions complete with interface panels, equipment cables and military grade field cables ready for integration into broadcast studio, truck and remote applications based on the Neutrik opticalCON DUO connectors at NAB 2009.
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| | | | Codex Digital Named As Supplier For Sohonet ‘Vessel’digital NEG Service
Codex Digital, specialist in high-resolution media recording systems, has been become a preferred supplier for Vessel, a pioneering digital negative management service for feature productions launched by Sohonet Solutions, the workflow consultancy division of high-speed data connectivity service Sohonet.
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| | | | Codex Digital Expands In U.S. With Media Distributors
Leading professional video services and systems provider to sell Codex products
Codex Digital, specialist in high-resolution media recording systems, has signed a reseller agreement with Media Distributors, a leading provider of services, systems, and products for professional audio and video production across the U.S.
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| | | | Class on Demand Announces New Training Products for GenArts Sapphire™ Visual Effects Software
GenArts' Todd Prives to host the company's first self-paced training title
Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today it will release a new self-paced training title on the industry-leading GenArts Sapphire for Adobe® After Effects® and Apple® Final Cut Pro®. Recognized by top studios and post-production houses for its image quality, organic look, speed and intuitive controls, GenArts Sapphire provides more than 200 state-of-the-art image processing and synthesis effects plug-ins. It has been used to create some of the most exciting visual effects in countless blockbuster and Oscar-nominated films.
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| | | | New Features for Euphonix S5 Fusion Digital Audio Mixing System with EuCon DAW Control
The S5 Fusion package has been updated with higher DSP channel count and wider range of options
Euphonix, a world leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers, and peripherals announced new options for the S5 Fusion digital audio mixing system package including a new SP663 DSP card for higher channel counts and a wider range of control surface options.
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| | | | Euphonix Unveils New High Channel Count DF70 DSP SuperCore
New DSP for System 5 Console Supports over 450 Channels and Over 2,000 Inputs for Mega Audio Post and Music Applications
Euphonix, a world leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers, and peripherals announced the introduction of a new DF70 DSP SuperCore for System 5 consoles that require extra large DSP channel counts for music and audio post applications. The DF70 can support over 450 channels @ 48KHz or 220 @ 96KHz.
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| | | | New Broadcast Updates For Euphonix System 5-B and Max Air Digital Audio Mixing Systems
New Broadcast Router and New Remote Logging Feature
Euphonix, a world leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers, and peripherals announced today new broadcast updates for both the System 5-B/BP and Max Air Digital Audio Mixing Systems. The updates include a new 1,536x1,536 broadcast router, and a new software release which includes a remote diagnostic logging feature.
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| | | | New EuCon Software for Euphonix MC Pro and System 5-MC DAW Controllers
Microsoft Windows Vista & Windows 7 compatibility; Added Support for Digital Performer 6, Pyramix 6.1.3 and Pro Tools 8
Euphonix, a world leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers, and peripherals announced today a new release of software version 1.4.1 for the MC Pro and System 5-MC DAW controllers that adds new features and includes support for MOTU’s Digital Performer 6, the latest DAW software application to include full EuCon protocol for the ultimate integration with Euphonix controllers.
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| | | | Keisoku Giken Launches Uncompressed Portable Recorder for Tapeless Workflow
Keisoku-Giken Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of uncompressed imaging solutions, for production, post-production, and digital cinema environments, announced today the launch and immediate availability of the UDR-100 uncompressed portable recorder, which can record stereoscopic 3D in HD or capture 2K. At NAB 2009 the UDR-100 will be shown capturing from an ARRI D21.
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| | | | Solid State Logic Adds Pass-Through Edit Control With Gravity LiveEdit
Gravity LiveEdit Provides Flexible Content Control and Live Editing Capability for Pass-Through Channels
At NAB (Booth N4031), world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) will demonstrate how pass-through channels can benefit from the new Gravity LiveEdit for SSL’s Gravity media asset management/production systems. LiveEdit takes full advantage of Gravity’s powerful media to air capabilities, enhancing production options for the broadcaster.
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| | | | Germany's HanseNet Implements Harmonic's Forward Error Correction Capabilities to Enhance IPTV Video Quality
Utilizes Harmonic's Multi-Function ProStream™ 1000 Stream Processing Platform to Provide Scrambling and FEC for Higher Quality Video Service
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that HanseNet Telekommunikation GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia, has implemented Harmonic's ProStream™ 1000 stream processing capability for forward error correction (FEC) of the more than 100 digital TV channels delivered as part of HanseNet's Alice IPTV service in Germany.
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| | | | Hawaiian Broadcasters Deliver Robust Digital TV Service, Protect the Environment Using Harmonic's Solutions
Maui LLC Uses Harmonic's Stream Processing and Network Management Technologies to Enable Environmentally Safe, Two-Way Digital Transmission on Hawaiian Islands
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Maui LLC -- a consortium of six broadcast stations headquartered in Oahu formed to provide efficient TV signal distribution to subscribers -- has deployed Harmonic's ProStream™ 1000 stream processing solutions and NMX Digital Service Manager™ for a substantial network rebuild.
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| | | | ARRI Teams with Cinnafilm and Digital Film Central to Bring Texture Control to the DI Suite
Dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette
ARRI announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to develop and sell an innovative new Texture Control software tool for digital intermediate (DI) and mastering facilities. Powered by Pixel Strings™, a high performance GPU-based motion estimation engine developed by Cinnafilm, Inc., this dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette.
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| | | | Calibrated Software Announces Importing and Decoding Tools to Speed HD Camera and Editing Workflows
Product Suite Bridges Post-Production Gaps with Native Editing of MXF and MP4 Files from Popular HD Cameras and Cross-Platform Viewing for Proprietary-Format QuickTime Media
Calibrated Software, an innovator of applications and plug-ins for video, asset management and mobile platforms, today announced an enhanced family of cross-platform tools to streamline and speed the process of viewing and using high-definition camera and other video files within popular post-production systems and editing packages.
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| | | | MPEG Industry Forum to Expand Its Activities
Focus on MPEG and Related Standards in Next Generation Media Services
During the MPEGIF Master Class titled “The New World of Digital Television,” the MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) announced that it will expand its scope of activities.
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| | | | Chyron Delves into Forbidden Technologies
Chyron Corporation (NASDAQ:CHYR) today announced a technology partnership agreement to integrate Forbidden Technologies’ award-winning “FORscene” web-based video toolkit with Chyron’s AXIS Graphics web services.
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| | | | IRIDAS Supports CinemaDNG RAW Standard
IRIDAS, a leader in products for digital cinema workflows, today announced universal support for the emerging CinemaDNG standard in all of the 2009 versions of its products.
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| | | | Boinx Software Joins Noise Industries Partner Developer Program
Recipient of the Apple Design Award in 2008 brings engineering prowess to the FxFactory platform; offering new plug-ins for Adobe After Effects and Final Cut
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that new development partner, Boinx Software, has released the FxTiles FxPack at NAB 2009. The FxFactory powered FxTiles is a brand new collection of 3D filters and transitions designed for the Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | Panasonic Unveils AG-HMC40, Low Cost AVCCAM Handheld With 10.6 Megapixel Still Photo Capability
2-Megapixel ¼” 3-MOS Imagers with Full HD Resolution 1080 and 720 Recording
Here at NAB, Panasonic has expanded its professional AVCCAM line with the introduction of a more compact, lighter handheld camcorder – the AG-HMC40. Weighing less than 2.2 pounds, the new AVCCAM camcorder is packed with an impressive range of professional features including full HD 3MOS imagers, high-resolution 10.6-megapixal still photo capture, 12X optical zoom and high-quality, solid-state AVCHD recording on widely-available SD cards.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces Delivery of AG-HPX300 P2 HD Camcorder
Innovative Interchangeable Lens, Shoulder-Mount Design Teams with Native 2.2-Megapixel Imagers, AVC-Intra Recording, and 17X lens
Here at NAB, Panasonic showcased and announced the delivery of the world’s first affordable 10-bit, 4:2:2 professional HD camcorder, featuring independent frame AVC-Intra recording, and variable frame rates. Incorporating a low profile shoulder mounted design, the AG-HPX300 P2 HD camcorder offers the flexibility of interchangeable lens but comes standard with a Fujinon 17x HD lens.
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| | | | Panasonic Debuts Full-Featured AJ-CVF100G Color Viewfinder
Here at NAB, Panasonic debuted a new color viewfinder, the AJ-CVF100G, for its premium quality P2 HD and DVCPRO HD solid-state and tape-based production cameras. Incorporating LCOS display technology, and such invaluable features as a built-in heater for operation in low temperatures, the AJ-CVF100G far exceeds the performance of competitive models.
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| | | | Panasonic Expands Multi-Format Switcher Line With New 16-Input AV-HS450
High-Powered Switcher Features Built-In Dual-Screen MultiViewer and Wide Range of 3D Effects
Here at NAB, Panasonic has announced a powerhouse addition to its popular multi-format switcher line-up, the new AV-HS450 HD/SD live switcher. This expandable, affordable, high-performance switcher offers 16 SD/HD-SDI standard inputs with a unique built-in, dual-screen MultiViewer, multiple keyers, four aux busses, two Picture-in-Pictures (PiP), shot memory, and 3D effects for both background and key inputs. With 16 built-in frame-synchronizers, four built-in up-converters, four SD/HD-SDI outputs and two scalable DVI outputs all as standard, the HS450 offers a powerful modular platform with expandable capabilities for enhanced performance and ease of operation.
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| | | | Panasonic Unveils Dramatically Lower Cost P2 Solid-State Memory Card Line
New E-Series P2 Cards Feature Lower Price and Higher Transfer Rate
Here at NAB, Panasonic announced a new line of P2 solid-state memory cards designed to significantly reduce the cost of the P2 file based workflow. Available starting this May, the new E-Series includes 16GB (model AJ-P2E016X), 32GB (model AJ-P2E032X) and 64GB (model AJ-P2E064X) P2 memory cards, which provide superior quality recording for an average of five years of normal operation.
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| | | | Hubbard's KSTP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul ABC Affiliate , Transitions to HD ENG With Panasonic HPX300s
Hubbard Broadcast Flagship Station Purchases Multiple AG-HPX300 Shoulder-Mount Cameras with AVC-Intra Recording
Twin Cities’ ABC affiliate KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS recently took delivery of a large order of Panasonic’s new AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders with AVC-Intra recording in a broad upgrade to HD electronic news gathering. The station, which will utilize a quantity of the HPX300s in studio configuration as well as outfit all its news, sports, and promotion photographers, expects to complete the transition to HD news production by mid-June.
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| | | | Rimage Archiver for P2 HD Now Supports Macintosh®
Blu-ray Disc™Offload/Archive for Panasonic P2 Cards
Rimage Corporation (Nasdaq: RIMG), the industry-leading provider of on-demand CD/DVD/Blue-ray Disc publishing systems, has introduced its newest disc publishing application: Rimage Archiver for P2 HD to their worldwide distribution channels.
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| | | | Sunland International Introduces Comprehensive Blu-ray Disc Media Creation Workflow
New Blu-ray Disc™ Media Creation Workflow Includes Authoring with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium, and Burning and Archiving with Blu-ray Writer Powered by Panasonic
Sunland International (SLI) today introduced a comprehensive new Blu-ray Disc media creation workflow--running on Macintosh and Windows® platforms--at the NAB Show™ in Las Vegas, Nevada. This workflow encompasses authoring with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software, and burning and archiving with a Digistor Self-Powered Blu-ray Writer, which is built around Blu-ray technology from Panasonic, an innovator and founder of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats.
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| | | | Panasonic to Start Development of New Professional 3D HD Production System
Industry's First System to Support Efficient Production of 3D Full HD Content
Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in High Definition technology, today announced it will start developing a professional 3D Full HD production system. The system, which is expected to be the first of its kind in the industry, consists of a twin-lens P2 professional camera recorder and a 3D-compatible High Definition Plasma display. Panasonic will exhibit concept models of the 3D system at its booth (Central Hall #3712) at NAB 2009 to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 20, 2009.
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| | | | Sony Expands XDCAM HD422 Series With New Camcorder And Deck
New Features Include Under- and Over-Cranking, 24P Capability, Standard-definition Recording and Linear Editing
Sony’s newest additions to the XDCAM® HD422 Series of optical disc products deliver enhanced flexibility for motion picture and TV episodic production, and for ENG/EFP applications.
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| | | | Sony Unveils First Camcorder Based On HDCAM SR Format
Sony is unveiling the next generation of digital 24P technology, the SRW-9000 HDCAM SR™ camcorder. Designed for television, commercial and motion picture production, the new model combines the format’s image quality with the versatility of a one-piece camcorder.
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| | | | Sony Updates Hdc Family Of High-Definition Studio And Production Cameras
New “R” Series Delivers Enhanced CCDs, Signal Processing and Focusing Capabilities to Flagship Product Line
Sony is updating its flagship line of HDC high-definition cameras for studio and live production applications. The new “R” Series continues Sony’s developments in CCD technology, combining its second-generation 1080/60P imager with a newly developed DSP LSI designed for enhanced digital signal processing and more comprehensive focusing capabilities.
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 Cinema 4D 9.6 and MoGraph
In this article, Mylenium is taking a long hard look at Cinema 4D and the new MoGraph module. When Maxon revealed it at NAB this year, everybody was excited and we are trying to find out, if it lives up to people's expectations.
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 NAB Post Plus NY Review
In this combination podcast and video report, Aharon Rabinowitz takes Creativecow members on a tour of last week's NAB Post + Show in New York City, where he presents both an inside look at the latest industry technologies and in-depth interviews with 2 of the experts featured at the show. Download the podcast and listen to his report, then watch the movies and take note of the show notes if you want to follow up on anything he said.
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 Joaquin Gil reviews the HMV-FCR 800-M from HUGE at NAB
CreativeCOW.net contributing editor Joaquin Gil writes a beefy review for us. Read on to see why he says, ''Good stuff performs as it should, works smoothly. It does not pretend to be all things to all people. Does what it is supposed to with effectiveness, even with elegance. The HUGE HMV-FCR 800-M FIBRE CHANNEL MEDIA VAULT meets and exceeds all expectations, and I am known to be picky. There is a dual model and the top capacity is four Terabytes. You are forgiven if you are starting to drool. Luckily the cure is not expensive. The relation of Dollars to Gigabytes that HUGE handles is justly famous and envied. At the last NAB they had the best density per dollar I've known of, and they were playing 2K film out of three of these 4Gb drives, something no one else even approached. I want more of these babies around.''
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 Confessions of a Zaxwerks Booth Buddy - NAB 2005
The following article by Creative COW leader Jon Okerstrom contains his impressions of NAB, from a newbie's perspective. Buried in the story are some tidbits about the upcoming release of ProAnimator 4 (really cool stuff!) and some other hints of things to come.
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 NewTek's TriCaster
CreativeCOW leader, Robert Wilson says of NewTek's TriCaster: Smothering Doubts with Awards, 'This years NAB delivered on the promises of bigger, better and cooler. NewTek's TriCaster came away as the coolest of them all and for good reason: it's insanely fantastic.'
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 Blogs:
 AJA Rocks!
For those of you how haven't looked yet, I strongly suggest you check out the new products that AJA has released, namely the Ki Pro. I've been wondering for a while what it would take to have someone make a camera based around ProRes. Let's face it, in most cases...
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Getting Ready for NAB 2009
The biggest question I have for this year is, does Apple even care about NAB any more? I know they're not attending this year, but some how in the back of my mind, I still expect that tomorrow their website will update with something FCP related. I shouldn't get my...
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 Is it worth going to NAB anymore?
The other day, our facility engineer was telling me about his experience booking a hotel room in Vegas for NAB this year. Apparently, the hotels and casinos in Sin City are hurting. He told me he was able to book a hotel room through our corporate travel system at the...
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 Podcasts:
Episode #073 - April 28, 2009
3D Games with Tom Striegler, NAB recap, Adobe Strobe, new Panasonic and Sony HD 1080p camcorders, eyeon Generation, low cost P2 cards, Blackmagic drops prices, new Avid logo, Autodesk Smoke and Flint 2010 and more creative news and interviews.
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