Blackmagic Design Demonstrate 3 New Video Capture Cards at Broadcast Video Expo New DeckLink HD Extreme, DeckLink Studio and DeckLink SDI now available Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced they will showcase their new awarding winning product line including the new DeckLink HD Extreme, new DeckLink Studio and new DeckLink SDI shown for the first time to the broadcast and post production industries at Broadcast Video Expo 2009. The complete Blackmagic Design product line will be shown including a wide range of converters and router products. published 9 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 is Core to 'Max Payne' Editorial Video Capture and Playback Card Boosts All-Digital Post Workflow AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were used on the Twentieth Century Fox release "Max Payne." KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems, and was an integral part of the film's Apple Final Cut Pro editing platform. "Max Payne" premiered in the US on October 17, 2008. published 1 year agoread more
Aerialexposures.Com Teams HDX900 And P2 Gear For Highflying Video Capture P2 Gear Provides the Versatility that Allows Leading Aerial Photographer Arnie Itzkowitz To Deliver Breathtaking Shots for Bravo, Discovery, MTV Et Al. Arnie Itzkowitz, owner of New Jersey-based AerialExposures.com and a longtime user of Panasonic production equipment, has recently paired his tape-based AJ-HDX900 multi-format DVCPRO HD camcorder with the solid-state AG-HPG10 P2 Gear portable P2 recorder to shoot sweeping video footage for such clients as Bravo, MTV, the Discovery and Travel Channels and WPIX-TV. published 1 year agoread more
Canon U.S.A. Introduces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera Featuring Full-Frame HD Video Capture The Canon EOS 5D Mark II Escalates Full-Frame Digital SLR Photography to the Next Level with HD Movie Recording Capabilities, DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor, and 21.1 Megapixel Resolution Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera, the long-awaited successor to Canon’s highly popular EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. published 1 year agoread more
Telestream's HD Video Capture Offers Instant Access to Content for Editing Innovative new Pipeline HD Dual video capture system enables real-time capture and edit while encoding to leading HD editing formats; product makes its debut at IBC in Amsterdam Telestream today announced the newest model to emerge from its award-winning series of Pipeline™ network video capture devices. published 1 year agoread more
AJA KONA and Mini-Converters Keep the Picture Moving for Aardman Animations Production Facility Uses AJA Solutions for CBBC Series ‘Shaun the Sheep’ and Playhouse Disney’s ‘Timmy’ AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that 15 KONA video capture and playback cards are in use at the UK’s Aardman Animations, producers of the Academy Award-winning “Wallace and Gromit” films and television series. The KONA family is AJA’s line of 10-bit uncompressed capture and playback cards for video and audio input and output on the Mac platform, including KONA 3, AJA’s top-of-the-line video card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats. published 1 week agoread more
Telestream Announces Major FlipFactory 7.0 Release Features include ultra-fast single-server HD transcoding, YouTube fingerprinting, faster Avid workflow support, audio loudness detection and correction, broadcast server HD MXF support, Dolby E support and more Telestream today announced a major release for its industry-leading FlipFactory server software products. FlipFactory is a full workflow automation system that offers broadcasters, media companies, enterprises and service providers the broadest video and audio file format support for transcoding and the deepest integration with third-party systems for file discovery and transfer between systems. published 3 weeks agoread more
Introducing The Ultimate Multimedia Imaging Solution: The New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. published 3 weeks agoread more
Telestream Offers First Fully Integrated Solution for YouTube Fingerprinting Products make it possible to easily identify and monetize media for live events or file-based workflows Telestream, a leading provider of digital video workflow solutions, today announced the first solution which offers YouTube fingerprinting for both live and file-based workflows. Digital fingerprinting is a process that uniquely identifies video, making it easier for media companies to discover and track their video content which is uploaded to YouTube. published 4 weeks agoread more
Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP) Final Call For Short Papers CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production, taking place on 12th & 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London, is putting out the final call for short papers presenting the latest research in media production. published 1 month agoread more
Telestream Announces Major Software Release for Pipeline Systems Log and capture is the latest in a series of powerful new features for Windows users; Avid MXF support added for Mac and Windows users Telestream today announced a major software release for its award-winning Pipeline network video capture systems. Version 2 now brings powerful log and capture, direct tape deck control, EDL batch import, scheduled and manual recording, plus a powerful web services API to both Mac and Windows users. published 1 month agoread more
Matrox Announces Support for ToolsOnAir Just:In Video Capture Application with the Matrox MXO2 I/O Device Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for ToolsOnAir’s Just:In video capture application with the Matrox MXO2 I/O device for the Mac. Just:In is an Apple QuickTime-based ingest solution that fits perfectly into the production process of any TV station, or post production studio. published 2 months agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Studio 2 The world’s first low cost 10 bit SD, HD switchable editing card with SDI, HDMI, component, S-Video and composite capture and playback, hardware down converter and 4 channel balanced audio for €545 Blackmagic Design today announced DeckLink Studio, a new model capture card designed as a replacement for standard definition cards, with increased analog connectivity for older analog equipment as well as SDI/HD-SDI and HDMI connections for the latest cutting edge digital equipment. published 2 months agoread more
AJA Video Keeps the Ball Rolling for Timeline Television AJA KONA 3 Video Cards and FS1 Frame Syncs Boost Tapeless Workflows for Outdoor Broadcast Events AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and FS1 frame syncs are in use by UK broadcast systems provider Timeline Television, via AJA reseller Jigsaw Systems, Ltd., to enable HD and SD broadcasts of outdoor sports and news events. published 2 months agoread more
Digital Vision Over The Moon With Red Rocket Support Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, is today unveiling its support for RED Rocket. This announcement further strengthens Digital Vision’s ongoing relationship with RED, which was cemented last year with support for the RED One camera. published 2 months agoread more
NVIDIA Premieres Quadro Digital Video Pipeline to International Broadcast and Film Studios at IBC 2009 Industry's First Integrated, GPU-Accelerated Platform Improves Visual Quality and Reduces Cost of Real-time Virtual Effects NVIDIA Corporation today announced the international premiere and release of the NVIDIA® Quadro® Digital Video Pipeline, the industry's first integrated, GPU-based platform for real-time acquisition, processing and delivery of high resolution video. published 2 months agoread more
NVIDIA Premieres Quadro Digital Video Pipeline to International Broadcast and Film Studios at IBC 2009 Industry's First Integrated, GPU-Accelerated Platform Improves Visual Quality and Reduces Cost of Real-time Virtual Effects NVIDIA Corporation today announced the international premiere and release of the NVIDIA® Quadro® Digital Video Pipeline, the industry's first integrated, GPU-based platform for real-time acquisition, processing and delivery of high resolution video. published 2 months agoread more
Telestream's Pipeline Speeds HD Capture for Croatia's Nova TV Reality Show Croatia's first mobile HD production van utilizes Pipeline HD Dual with ToolsOnAir control software for multi-camera HD video capture into tapeless production workflow Telestream today announced that Nova TV, Croatia's first commercial nationwide television station, deployed four Pipeline™ HD Dual video capture systems for use in its state-of-the-art, tapeless HD-OB van. published 2 months agoread more
Bluefish444 Introduces Epoch Range of 2K/HD/SD PCIe 3G SDI & 3D Stereographic Applications include digital intermediary, digital content creation, video servers, encoding, decoding & streaming of MPEG And H.264, live and non-live CG supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OSX operating system Bluefish444 today introduced to the international community its Epoch range of video cards, which are available immediately. Epoch is a modular and extremely powerful product line of cost effective multi channel 2K/HD/SD SDI PCIe uncompressed video cards containing a new Bluefish444 technology called RapidFlow+MR2 published 2 months agoread more
Telestream Enables Reach into New Markets for News, Sports and Entertainment at IBC Product demonstrations solve the multi-format, platform, destination challenge for ingest, on-demand and live media workflows Telestream will feature multi-platform, multi-screen workflow solutions that enable greater productivity and efficiency for users in Stand 7.C19 at this year's International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. published 2 months agoread more
AJA Video Announces KONA Support for Snow Leopard New AJA KONA 7.0 Software Supports Mac OS X v.10.6 Snow Leopard AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released a new software version for its popular KONA line of video capture and playback cards: KONA LSe, LHe, LHi and the top-of-the-line KONA 3. published 2 months agoread more
Canon U.S.A. Redefines Mid-Range DSLR Category With The New EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a revolutionary camera that redefines the highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category: the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D. published 2 months agoread more
Canon U.S.A. Announces a Powerful New Addition to Its Award-Winning Line of VIXIA High-Definition Camcorders Canon's VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and a Host of Refinements Allowing Longer Recording Time and Greater Shooting Flexibility Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced a new flagship model to its 2009 VIXIA high-definition camcorder line, the VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. published 3 months agoread more
Omneon MediaGrid™ Platform Extended to Include Direct Ingest Efficiency for News, Sports Highlights, Studio Production Omneon MediaGrid™ Active Storage System Now Integrates With Telestream's Pipeline™ Video Capture Device to Meet Requirement for Fast Ingest Directly to Storage Omneon Inc. today announced that the Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system integrates with Telestream's Pipeline™ video capture device to provide even faster access to material needed for fast-paced news, sports highlights, and studio production environments. published 3 months agoread more
AJA Video Crosses the Finish Line for NASCAR Media Group AJA KONA 3 Video Cards and FS1 Frame Syncs Boost Apple ProRes Workflow AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that 34 KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are in use at NASCAR Media Group (NMG), the production and creative services company for NASCAR. KONA 3 is AJA’s top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems, and is an integral part of the NMG post production workflow. published 3 months agoread more
Class On Demand Offers Exceptional Training Prices With NVIDIA Quadro Solutions Complete Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Training DVD available at a 50 percent discount for select NVIDIA customers Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced that its "Complete Training for Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS4" will be offered exclusively for $74.95 USD with the purchase of select NVIDIA® Quadro® GPUs, including: Quadro FX 5800, 4800, 3800, 1800, 3700M and 2700M. published 3 months agoread more
CineForm CineDDR™ Offers Mastering-Quality Video Recording and Playout As An Affordable Alternative to HDCAM SR CineForm Compression Technology In Combination with Drastic Technologies DDR Expertise Ushers in a New Era of File-Based Post Production Workflow Efficiency , a developer of digital disk recording and data infrastructure technology, to accelerate the migration of post production workflows away from expensive and cumbersome tape-based formats towards more efficient and cost-effective file-based recording and playback. published 4 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Goes on the Prowl for 'Cougar Town' Final Cut Pro Editorial for ABC Series Pilot Taps KONA 3 for On-Set Playback, Dailies and Post AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were employed as part of the post production workflow on the ABC series pilot "Cougar Town." KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 5 months agoread more
Sonnet Fusion™ F2 Makes Mobile HD Editing Easy for Schenkel Productions Compact, Powerful, and Rugged Storage System Supports Full HD Editing for Timely Program Delivery From Virtually Any Location Sonnet Technologies today announced that Schenkel Productions, a provider of video production services for two decades, is using the award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable 2-drive RAID SATA storage system to support full HD editing anywhere, any time. Schenkel Productions offers videography, editing, live event production, and DVD authoring services to companies across the United States, and the Fusion F2 supports all of these services by providing high-performance and high-reliability storage, as well as a compact form factor and low power requirements, to enable rapid completion of SD and HD edits. published 6 months agoread more
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. published 7 months agoread more
Panasonic Ships the Versatile AW-HE870 2/3-inch 2-CCD HD Convertible Camera Extensive Compatibility with Existing Control Systems and Lenses Helps SD Customers Make an Easy Transition to HD Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of the AW-HE870N, a cost-effective, versatile 2/3” HD/SD convertible camera that supports 1080i/720p/480i image acquisition. published 7 months agoread more
Panasonic's High Definition Equipment Used as Video Shooting and Recording System for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Following Success In Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Panasonic’s DVCPRO HD Series And P2 HD Series Will Capture Olympic Highlights In Vancouver Panasonic announced today that Olympic Broadcasting Services Vancouver (OBSV), the Host Broadcaster, will use the P2 HD series with solid-state memory cards for video recording equipment to support the broadcast of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. As in the Beijing Games, Panasonic’s “DVCPRO HD” will be used as the recording format. published 7 months agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces Media Express 2.0 Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Media Express 2.0 for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platforms. Media Express is a video capture and playback software application compatible with all Blackmagic Design DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity products. This new version is a major update that adds support for direct capture and playback of DPX, AVI and QuickTime files, as well as list based batch capture and playback. This software update also includes a major user interface overhaul. published 7 months agoread more
AJA Debuts KONA LHi at NAB 2009 Mac Video Capture and Playback Card Adds Support for HDMI and 3G SDI,and 10-bit Up, Down, and Cross-Convert AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced the KONA LHi, AJA’s newest uncompressed video capture and playback card for SD, HD and 3G SDI single-link 4:2:2 formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 7 months agoread more
AJA Introduces XENA LHi Windows Video I/O Card and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium Support at NAB 2009 Windows Desktop Video Capture and Playback Card Adds Support for HDMI and 3G SDI, Bridging the Gap Between Analog and the latest HD Formats AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced the XENA LHi video capture and playback card, along with support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software across the entire XENA line. published 7 months agoread more
Anton/Bauer Energizes NAB 2009 With Introduction Of Solar Charger New Battery Charging System Also Addresses Environmental Concerns Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, will debut the new Solar Charger battery charging system at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021). published 7 months agoread more
Telestream Demonstrates Powerful and Efficient Digital Media Workflow Solutions at NAB2009 Telestream is showcasing its latest capture, transcoding and workflow automation product innovations in Booth SL3305 at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention April 20-23 in Las Vegas. Demonstrations featuring greater speed, more formats and HD integration address the increasingly complex digital media needs of broadcasters, content creators and multiplatform distribution providers. published 7 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Helps Watch the 'Watchmen' Video Capture and Playback Cards Facilitate 2K Review of Warner Bros. Feature AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were employed as part of the post production workflow on the Zack Snyder-directed feature film "Watchmen" from Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 7 months agoread more
Wohler Mobile to Showcase Robust Solutions for Mission-Critical Monitoring Applications at 2009 NAB Show Wohler Trailer Highlights Role and Value of Advanced Processing and Monitoring Systems Within Fundamental Broadcast Workflows Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced that Wohler Mobile, packed with state-of-the-art processing and monitoring products, will be making a stop on the 2009 NAB Show floor. Proudly adorned in Wohler blue, the 22-foot-long trailer demonstrates how easily Wohler products provide key functionality even in the most space-constrained production applications. published 7 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 at the Heart of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Edit Video Capture and Playback Card Supports All-Digital Workflow for Academy Award-Winning Feature Film Shot primarily on the Grass Valley Viper FilmStream digital cinema camera, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" employed an all-digital workflow that relied on AJA's KONA 3 video capture and playback cards for digital dailies and as an integral part of the film's Apple Final Cut Pro editing platform. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 7 months agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Provides Thunder for Norway's Storm Studios VFX/Post Facility Uses Video Capture and Playback Cards for Academy Award-Winning Animated Short 'Peter and the Wolf' AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are an integral part of the post production workflow at Norwegian VFX and post facility Storm Studios. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 7 months agoread more
Pyro AV Launches VT600 Cloud Video Encoder Rackmountable USB Video Capture Solution Pyro AV® today announced that it is now shipping its VT600 USB video capture solution which allows you to record and stream SDI video from any broadcast deck, camera or other analog source over the Internet with Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and even to YouTube. published 8 months agoread more
Omneon and Sienna Solutions Streamline Shared Edit and News Production Environments Integration of Omneon Spectrum™ and MediaGrid™ Active Storage Systems With Gallery's Sienna Suite Supports Highly Efficient and Reliable Collaborative Workflows Omneon Inc., a leading provider of media server and active storage systems, today announced that Gallery has integrated its PictureReady software with the Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system to enable direct ingest and instant editing of DVCPRO 25, 50, and HD material with Final Cut Pro®. The complete Sienna news automation suite from Gallery also is integrated with the MediaGrid system and Omneon Spectrum™ media server to enable a reliable and robust news production workflow, allowing users to edit in place with Final Cut Pro just seconds after capture begins. published 8 months agoread more
Blackmagic Design Releases Exciting New Software Update to Support Adobe Creative Suite 4 Today, Blackmagic Design Inc. released a new Windows™ based software update of it’s full range of video editing products, including all Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity models. This new Blackmagic Design version 7.0 software update adds support for Adobe Creative Suite™ 4. This is a major software update, and is available today from the Blackmagic Design web site at no charge. published 8 months agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces New DeckLink HD Extreme with Dual Link SDI Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new DeckLink HD Extreme, a more powerful version of the original award winning DeckLink HD Extreme card. The new DeckLink HD Extreme has all the features of the original model, which it replaces, plus now adds Dual Link 3 Gb/s SDI for 4:4:4 quality and a new hardware down converter for simultaneous HD and SD playback at the same time. published 9 months agoread more
Telestream Pipeline Provides Quick Turnaround for Multi-Camera Editing Renowned editor, Mitch Jacobson uses Pipeline to break new ground in live multi-cam production Renowned producer and editor, Mitch Jacobson, put Telestream’s Pipeline™ video capture system to the test at two recent major live events: an Elton John concert and a Guitar Hero publicity launch for Aerosmith. Pipeline is a unique video capture solution that enables files to be edited during ingest. This capability allowed Jacobson to meet critical time constraints using cost effective hardware. published 9 months agoread more
Telestream Demonstrates Workflow Efficiency Solutions at NAB2009 Desktop-to-enterprise products reduce cost and increase productivity; demonstrations to include network video capture, encoding, transcoding, workflow automation and live video production Telestream will feature an expanding lineup of products in Booth SL3305 at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB2009) April 20-23. Demonstrations will focus on ways to help users reduce costs, increase productivity and improve workflow efficiency. published 9 months agoread more
AJA Video Hits a Home Run for MLB Network AJA KONA 3 Video Cards and Mini-Converters Boost Tapeless Workflow at Baseball's New Home on Cable AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and mini-converters are in use as part of a tapeless workflow at the newly launched MLB Network. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems, and is an integral part of the network facility's editing environment. published 9 months agoread more
AJA FS1 and KONA 3 Help NASA's Goddard Television Take Flight Video Capture, Playback, and Conversion Solutions Boost HD Workflow AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its FS1 converters and KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are an integral part of the HD post production workflow at Goddard Television, the media distribution arm of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format, and KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 10 months agoread more
Class on Demand Delivers Adobe® CS 4 Training CS4 guru provides expert instruction for latest Adobe® release Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today it has released its much-anticipated "Basic Training for Adobe® CS4 Production Premium" title. Class on Demand has once again turned to award-winning industry veteran and recognized CS4 guru, Tim Kolb, as the on-camera instructor for the title. published 10 months agoread more
Defense Media Agency Renews Training Program with Class on Demand Air Force producers around the globe have access to training materials Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that it has extended its training program agreement with the American Forces Radio and Television Service part of the Defense Media Agency. published 10 months agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Studio Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced DeckLink Studio, a new model capture card specifically designed as a replacement for standard definition cards, but with increased analog connectivity for wide compatibility with older analog equipment as well as SD and HD-SDI for the latest digital equipment. DeckLink Studio replaces the entire Blackmagic Design standard definition product line while also adding HD support, at much lower cost. published 10 months agoread more
Pyro AV Now Shipping Turbo eSATA™ Controllers Three New eSATA Cards for Mac and PC Pyro AV® announced today the launch of 3 new eSATA add-on controller cards for Macs and PCs. The new family of Turbo eSATA™ products leverages Pyro AV's experience in high-speed bus connectivity solutions. published 11 months agoread more
Pyro AV Turbo 1394b Solutions Now Shipping with Unibrain ubCore™ Full Support for 800 Mbps Bus Speeds Pyro AV® today announced that it is now shipping its Turbo 1394b PCI and Turbo 1394b PCIe controller cards with Unibrain ubCore™ drivers for Windows. Including ubCore™ with their line of 1394b (FireWire 800) products, Pyro AV provides a complete solution out-of-the-box, allowing end users to take full advantage of 1394b's 800 Mbps transfer speed. published 11 months agoread more
Pyro AV Launches New Line of Pro-sumer Video Converters Analog and Digital AV Components Converge Pyro AV® announced today the launch of 5 new video encoders. Targeting a more pro-sumer customer, the product line aims to allow for easier integration between analog and digital AV devices. published 11 months agoread more
Ikegami exhibits at GV-Tech Expo Tapeless Flash-Based, Workflow-Efficient HD ENG, Versatile HD Cameras for a Wide Range of Production Applications, and Reference-Grade HD Monitors in Multiple Sizes Provide Diversity and Affordability for Government Video Production Professionals Ikegami, the world-leading manufacturer of high-quality HDTV broadcast and professional video production solutions, is exhibiting a broad array of its leading-edge products at the 2008 Government Video Technology Expo (“GV Tech Expo”), at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington DC. published 11 months agoread more
Sonnet Offers Significant Savings on Award-Winning Fusion™ F2 Portable Storage Systems 1TB and 640MB Models Discounted up to 40% Off Previous Prices Sonnet Technologies today announced price drops for the company's acclaimed Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage systems. The recipient of numerous industry awards, the compact Fusion F2 is the fastest storage solution of its kind, delivering unparalleled performance with up to 134 MB/sec read and write sustained data transfer rates. published 11 months agoread more
Canon's New XH A1S and XH G1S Camcorders Provide Greater Control and Operation For Videographers Enhanced Image Quality, Improved Operability Serve the Needs of Event Video and Documentary Filmmaking Building on the success of the XH A1 and XH G1 High Definition (HD) camcorders, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced the newly refined and upgraded hand-held XH A1S and XH G1S HD camcorders. published 1 year agoread more
Class On Demand’s Video-Based Training For Adobe Products Receives Industry Accolades Company garners two coveted Gold awards from Horizon Interactive Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that two of its training titles; Basic Training for Final Cut Studio 2.0 and Complete Training for Adobe Creative Suite 3 have both received the Gold Award in the video based training category from Horizon Interactive. Building on the company’s highly successful titles for Adobe products these products feature award winning instructors, Tom Wolsky for Final Cut 2.0 and Tim Kolb for CS3. published 1 year agoread more
Sonnet Fusion™ F2 Enables Fast, Convenient HD Playback for an ideal world's On-Set Work Sonnet Technologies today announced that visual effects firm an ideal world of Santa Ana, Calif., is using the Sonnet Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system to support HD playback of footage during shooting for commercials, TV and film, and music videos. published 1 year agoread more
Harris Corporation Demonstrates Complete Range of Digital Broadcast Technology Solutions at HD World 2008 Harris Enables Broadcasters to Cost-Effectively Migrate from SD All the Way to 1080p At HD World 2008, Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, will show a complete portfolio of cost-effective digital technology solutions that enable broadcasters to easily and affordably transition from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD) and all the way to 1080p broadcasting. published 1 year agoread more
Ikegami Announces new Flash-based GF™ Series tapeless HD ENG system High Definition Technologies for Tapeless ENG, Multiformat CMOS Image Capture, Compact HD Acquisition, and Full-Resolution, Color-Accurate Monitoring Among Products Shown Ikegami, which introduced the industry’s first tapeless camcorder more than a decade ago, will display its revolutionary new Flash-based GF™ Series tapeless HD ENG system at the HD World Conference and Exhibition, in New York. published 1 year agoread more
Blackmagic Design Demonstrates 9 New Products at IBC 2008 Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced they will showcase their new awarding winning product line launched earlier this year, and shown for the first time to the European broadcast and post production industries at IBC 2008. published 1 year agoread more
AJA Video Ships Io HD, KONA, XENA and FS1 Upgrades at IBC 2008 Product Updates Support Latest Industry File Formats and Video Codecs AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released new software versions for its popular Io HD, KONA, XENA and FS1 products, along with a set of new AJA Mac plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop. published 1 year agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Enables Post Production for 'Las Meninas' Video Capture and Playback Card Boosts All-Digital Workflow AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that the KONA 3 video capture and playback card was used on "Las Meninas," the first full-length feature film from the Ukraine to employ an all-digital workflow. published 1 year agoread more
AJA KONA 3 Helps Fuel Edit Platform For 'Burn After Reading' Video Capture and Playback Cards Provide Robust I/O and Conversion for the Latest Feature from the Coen Brothers AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were in use during editing of Ethan and Joel Coen's latest comedy thriller, "Burn After Reading," to streamline the film's Final Cut Studio editorial pipeline. published 1 year agoread more
Telestream Acquires Live Production and Streaming Specialist Vara Software Award-winning, real-time video production products position Telestream for explosive growth in Internet-based content delivery Telestream, the provider of Flip4mac, Episode and FlipFactory content repurposing and workflow automation products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of European-based Vara Software Ltd., a privately-held company. published 1 year agoread more
Telestream Announces Availability of AdManager for Cable Product streamlines the way cable companies move and manage commercials and other media received from digital delivery services and other sources Telestream® today announced availability of a new workflow automation product which targets the cable industry. With the increase in national and regional commercials, VOD content, infomercials and other media being delivered as digital files to cable ad operations centers, the need to automate the process continues to grow. published 1 year agoread more
Increasing ROI Shapes Maximum Throughput’s Latest Sledgehammer Release Sledgehammer 3.6 on display at IBC 2008 Maximum Throughput Inc., developers of multi-user media management and editing applications and high-performance media servers and storage solutions, will show the latest Sledgehammer V3.6 release and its built-in MAXmedia application at the International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. published 1 year agoread more
AJA Gets Into the Game at the 2008 Beijing Olympics AJA Products at CCTV, Televisa, Beijing Olympics Broadcaster, YLE and SVT to Facilitate Broadcasts of the XXIX Olympiad this Summer AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that a slate of international AJA customers are using the company’s KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and FS1 converters to facilitate international broadcasts of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. published 1 year agoread more
Digital Rapids to Power Live Web Streaming of Beijing Olympics for China’s CCTV.com Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager software and 100 DRC-Stream encoding and streaming systems will be used to deliver live online Olympics coverage to audiences in China Digital Rapids has been chosen by China Central Television’s CCTV.com to provide encoding, streaming and management systems to power live streaming of the 2008 Olympic Games to Internet audiences in China. The announcement was made today by Digital Rapids and CCTV.com. published 1 year agoread more
Telestream Expands Desktop Product Distribution in Central Europe Effective immediately, New Media AV to serve as master distributor to enhance local sales and support for Flip4Mac, Pipeline and Episode desktop products in Germany and Spain Telestream today announced a master distributor relationship with New Media AV of Germany for distribution of its desktop digital media products in Germany and Spain. published 1 year agoread more
Iron Maiden World Tour Captured With Sonnet Fusion™ F2 Portable Fusion F2 Enables Band and Crew to Record, Edit, and Review Anywhere, Anytime Legendary rock band Iron Maiden is using multiple Sonnet Fusion™ F2 RAID storage systems to record, store, play back, and edit HD concert footage, 35,000 photos, and 34-track live recordings of its groundbreaking "Somewhere Back in Time" tour. published 1 year agoread more
Telestream FlipFactory Drives Down Price of HD Encoding Faster-than-real-time HD-to-HD encoding on a single server plus many more new features now available in FlipFactory 6.1 Telestream today announced availability of version 6.1 software release for its flagship FlipFactory® transcoding workflow automation product line. Significant codec optimization in FlipFactory now makes it possible for users to achieve high definition (HD) encoding speeds that were previously only attainable using multiple servers. published 1 year agoread more
Sonnet's Award-Winning Fusion™ F2 Now Offered With 1TB of Storage and Even Faster Performance Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced the 1TB version of its multiple-award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system. published 1 year agoread more
Ikegami High Definition CMOS Cameras Are On The Mark For NEP Supershooters Ten HDK-79EC Camera Systems Outfit NEP’s New SS17 Mobile Production Truck NEP Supershooters, a leading international provider of outsourced television production services critical to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events, recently outfitted its SS17 mobile production truck with ten Ikegami HDK-79EC HD Native Multi-Format CMOS Camera Systems, which provide full 16:9 aspect ratio and operation in 1080/60i, 1080/24p, and 720/60p HD. published 1 year agoread more
"The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno Taps AJA XENA 2Ke Video Solution VFX Editorial Team Uses XENA 2Ke for Seamless Integration with Adobe After Effects and Top Quality HD Ingest AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno is using AJA's XENA 2Ke video card as a key component of its VFX editing pipeline. published 1 year agoread more
Price Drop Makes Sonnet Fusion™ F2 Portable Storage More Appealing Than Ever Multi-Award Winning Fusion F2 Portable RAID Storage System Now Available at $695 Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced a price reduction for the company's award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable RAID storage system. published 1 year agoread more
Blackmagic Design Sweeps (five) Awards at NAB 2008 for Broadcast Videohub and Blackmagic Design Video Recorder Today, Blackmagic Design announced that it is the proud recipient of five awards at the recent National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2008 electronic media show. This is the fourth consecutive year that Blackmagic Design has been being recognized by post-production, broadcast users and the media for important innovation in video technology. published 2 years agoread more
Sonnet Announces Expansion System for Fusion™ SATA RAID Storage Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced the Fusion™ RAID Expander, which provides a simple and cost-effective solution for connecting up to seven Sonnet Fusion SATA RAID desktop or rackmount storage systems to a single computer for even faster performance and access to up to 56 terabytes (TB) of protected storage. published 2 years agoread more
Sonnet Fusion™ F2 Wins NAB 2008 Best Choice Award From StudentFilmmakers Magazine Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced that the Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system is a recipient of the celebrated NAB 2008 Best Choice Award, presented by the editorial staff of StudentFilmmakers magazine. published 2 years agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Video Recorder Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new Blackmagic Video Recorder, a compact USB video capture product that captures files direct to H.264 files for iPod™, iPhone™, Apple TV™, YouTube™, IPTV, Web or full resolution archiving. published 2 years agoread more
Blackmagic Design Announces New DeckLink HD Extreme with 3 Gb/s SDI Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new DeckLink HD Extreme, a more powerful version of the original award winning DeckLink HD Extreme card. The new DeckLink HD Extreme has all the features of the original model, which it replaces, plus now adds HDMI capture and playback, innovative 3 Gb/s SDI technology, and 3D lookup tables. published 2 years agoread more
Bluefish444 & Kulabyte Release Support of BF444 Cards for Kulabyte Live Xstream Bluefish444 today announced that Kulabyte LLC has released support in its Live Xstream Encoding Solutions for several of Bluefish’s I/O cards. In addition, Kulabyte will include and sell Bluefish video capture cards as an option in its turnkey encoding products. published 2 years agoread more
Telestream Announces Key Workflow Support in Episode 5.0 Release Support expands for Web, DVD authoring, digital film/telecine workflows with latest Flash, Blu-ray and RED formats; plus support for Final Cut Server, encode while ingesting and a free SDK Telestream today announced availability of Episode 5.0 encoding software which expands format support to a greater number of specific digital media workflows for Apple professionals. published 2 years agoread more
Telestream Streamlines Cable Ad Operations Telestream® today announced expansion of its flagship FlipFactory® workflow automation family to include a new product for the cable market. With the increase in national and regional commercials, VOD content, infomercials and other media being delivered to cable operations centers as digital files, the need to automate the process continues to grow. published 2 years agoread more
Telestream Brings Speed and Innovation to NAB2008 New workflow automation product for cable market, faster-than-real-time HD encoding on a single server, greater support for digital film/telecine workflows, network video capture and content repurposing solutions highlight company offerings Telestream is featuring a new product for the cable industry, greater support for post-production workflows, lightning-fast HD workflows and new features for its compression and workflow automation products in Booth SL5405 at NAB2008. published 2 years agoread more
Canon's New XL H1S And XL H1A HD Camcorders Provide Advanced Features For Enhanced Control And Operation New 20x HD Video Lens, Enhanced Image Control and Other User-Requested Refinements Serve the Needs of Event Video, Documentary Filmmaking and Pro Markets Building on the success of its acclaimed XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has introduced the new shoulder mount XL H1S and XL H1A HD camcorders, which include new advanced features requested by professional users for improved operation and image control. published 2 years agoread more
Telestream Introduces Support for Final Cut Server and ProRes Pipeline now supports ingest into Final Cut Server and ProRes 422 format in SD; Episode provides multiformat encoding into Final Cut Server Telestream today announced major additions to its Apple workflow solutions. With Pipeline, Telestream's award-winning network video capture family, it is now possible to ingest media from tape or live sources directly into Final Cut Server, Apple's powerful new media asset management and workflow automation software. published 2 years agoread more
