Over 50 unique sessions on advanced editing and motion graphics techniques and new Apple end-user certification courses highlight the 3-day conference for TV, video, film, motion graphics and new media professionals
New York, NY – October 30, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, announced the agenda for the 6th annual Digital Media DC Conference at Government Video Expo 2009 from December 1-3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The three-day conference will offer over 50 unique sessions in 5 parallel tracks and a variety of end-user Apple® certification courses divulging the industry’s most advanced editing techniques. All sessions and courses will be delivered by the nations most sought after industry instructors, award-winning editors, authors and power users.
“We are always ecstatic to work with the government and postproduction communities in more
Manassas, VA––Unveiled this year, the new Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center was built for Virginia’s Prince William school system at a cost of $37.5 million and feature the very latest in A/V technology.
Named for Edward Kelly, the county’s longest-running superintendent who presided over the system for 18 years, the new facility is 150,000 square feet and will house about 500 employees.
The scope of improvements is impressive. For example, school board meetings had been held in a cramped former military barracks. Now they’re held in a 300 seat meeting room with state-of-the-art video screens and audio systems.
Other features of the center include: a small museum representing the history of the school system in the main lobby; computer stations for people to fill out employment applications; a School Board meeting room that can be divided, like a hotel conference more
DENVER — OCTOBER 28, 2009 — SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009 Booth #11107 — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Blue Ridge Communications has deployed Harmonic’s Electra® 8000 universal encoder in an extensive network upgrade that marks the first live installation of the platform by a cable operator. The one rack-unit, multi-channel, multi-format Electra 8000 is enabling Blue Ridge to substantially expand its HD offering to its subscribers in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The system provides a highly cost-effective solution for Blue Ridge’s rollout of additional HD content of exceptional video quality over its existing MPEG-2 cable infrastructure. more
DENVER — Oct. 28, 2009 — PPC®, a leader in connector and filter technology for over 65 years, today introduced its innovative Locking HDMI Cable at the 2009 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver. To reduce truck rolls for cable operators and system down time for consumers, the patented, industry-first device features a built-in mechanism that automatically locks the cable in place to eliminate loosening and fall-out, an issue which has long plagued HDMI connections. more
DENVER — Oct. 28, 2009 — PPC®, a leader in connector and filter technology for more than 65 years, today introduced its new patented EXPlus™ continuity connector at the 2009 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® in Denver. The device creates an optimal connection, reducing network degradation and service calls due to a less-than-finger-tight connection. more
DENVER — Oct. 28, 2009 — PPC®, a leader in connector and filter technology for more than 65 years, today introduced its new patent-pending MoCA® Tight™ weather-sealed filter and MoCA ground block plus filter at the 2009 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® in Denver. The products will provide subscribers with the security they require and the multi-room DVR experience they expect, as in-home networking services continue to grow. more
San Diego, California, USA - 3D Film Factory ha diseñado la primera línea de producción de Equipo de Cámaras 3D a un precio muy razonable. Su separador de rayos y configuración lado a lado, (beam-splitter & side-by-side) permiten filmar video estereoscópico de calidad superior. Este equipo de cámaras doble fue desarrollado durante el curso de varios años por estereógrafos con mucha experiencia y cineastas destacados. Su objetivo era proveer una alternativa viable de calidad ante los carisimos sitemas de 3D en el mercado, que cuestan diez veces mas que este.
La compañía acaba de poner a la venta 3 diferentes modelos de equipos de cámara 3D; el 3D-SB (split-beam), o separador de rayos, 3D-SS Indie (side-by-side) o lado a lado, y el 3D-SS Pro (side-by-side) o lado a lado. Cada sistema de estéreo esta diseñado para un propósito específico de producción y hecho para trabajar con una amplia variedad more
BILLERICA, Mass. — Oct. 27, 2009 — Echolab, a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced a compelling and cost-effective way for existing customers to migrate to HD production. For a limited time, the company will replace a facility’s existing Echolab Nova™, Opera™, or Overture™ standard-definition switcher chassis for an Echolab Atem™, the company’s recently launched 1-M/E multidefinition switcher.
SALT LAKE CITY — Oct. 27, 2009 — Utah Scientific today announced the release of Dot.Box, a combined dual-channel master control and routing system that constitutes a complete, affordable solution for broadcasters moving to multichannel operation. With Dot.Box, multichannel is easy to implement, operate, and maintain — all at a surprisingly low cost. more
PRINCETON, N.J. — Oct. 27, 2009 — Triveni Digital announced today that the company’s CTO, Dr. Rich Chernock, will be presenting two papers at the SMPTE 2009 Annual Tech Conference & Expo. Speaking as part of a SMPTE session on mobile video architectures and services, Chernock will present a paper titled “Dealing With IP for Mobile in an MPEG World,” examining how IP transport is being used in ATSC Mobile DTV to enable both streaming services and delivery of file-based content. Additionally, as part of the SMPTE session on station monitoring and control in the digital world, Chernock also will present “Broadcast Service Quality Monitoring Strategies,” providing attendees with an overview of practical new design and operational considerations necessary for improving efficiency and maintaining station quality. more
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