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JPL, a Harrisburg-based integrated communications company working across a variety of media, recently made the switch from a growing pile of G RAID drives to a single, cost-effective Ethernet-based shared storage solution featuring Small Tree technology to streamline workflow.

“We were working off ‘sneaker net’ drives from suite to suite, and had no ability to share the same media in our six edit suites,” said Paul Grosso, vice president of media productions for JPL. “This was a challenge, as we often work on multiple projects for our corporate clients – to support an event launch or the introduction of a new service – and we needed to have access to the same media across multiple suites in order to meet tight deadlines.”

To streamline its workflow, JPL installed Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR shared storage technology with its unique OS X networking capabilities supporting multiple more

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. The HDP2, which has undergone extensive testing in conjunction with the HP DreamColor LP2480zx Display, is a miniature HD-SDI/SDI to DVI-D converter for digital display devices such as LCD and DLP, and will automatically size 4:3 or 16:9 inputs to many DVI-D monitors.

“With my previous converter box, I was experiencing multiple problems, losing sync, screen flickering and was limited to working with an 8-bit signal,” said Huebscher. “Since switching over to the HDP 2, I’m getting much more more

In the suburbs of Nashville lies Tier 1 Media, a small production company handling production and post-production for several popular Outdoor Channel competitive shooting sports programs, including “Shooting USA” and “Impossible Shots.” Featuring three newly renovated Final Cut Pro editing suites, Tier 1 Media recently installed a cost-effective, Ethernet-based solution from Small Tree that has improved productivity and efficiency substantially.

To streamline its workflow, Tier 1 Media installed Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR shared storage technology with its unique OS X networking capabilities supporting multiple Ethernet ports, tightly integrated with Apple’s built in file sharing system. The GraniteSTOR solution incorporates Small Tree’s PEG6, a 6-port Ethernet card with the Edge-corE ES4524D, a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch certified to work with Small Tree’s technology.

Before the installation, Tier 1 Media’s three suites each had its own RAID, more

A recent shared storage installation at Tempe 11, a government access station operated by the City of Tempe, illustrated once again that it’s either Ethernet or it’s EtherNOT, as an Ethernet-based solution from Small Tree has enabled the full-service production team to substantially increase its workflow without crippling its bottom line.

“We recently added a third editing suite and we needed a solution that would allow us to share resources between the suites,” stated Greg Wolfe, media services producer for Tempe 11. “Originally, we were looking at a 6TB Fibre Channel system, but the pricing we received was between $25,000 and $40,000. With Small Tree’s shared storage and networking technology, we were able to double our storage capacity to 12TB for about half the price of a typical Fibre Channel system.”

“Working for a municipality, keeping expenditures low is always a priority,” Wolfe continued. “This more

REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN ― Sound Devices digital recorders recently rode shotgun for “Truth in 24,” an NFL Films production created on behalf of car manufacturer, Audi, which is centered on France’s annual 24-hour car race, 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans). Sound Mixer Kyle Hartigan chronicled Audi’s journey toward winning the trophy again, after taking the grand prize home a total of seven times. Hartigan took Sound Devices 788T and 744T recorders to the track to record effects in both surround and stereo for the project.

The full-length film was shot in high definition and features a surround sound mix of the event, which included several pre-event races in Sebring, Florida; Long Beach, California and Monza, Italy before the big day in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. In order to capture the sounds of the pre-races, more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (September 21, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems, provided Platt Design Group of Sierra Madre, Calif. with two WallVIEW PRO 300 camera systems intended for live image magnification (IMAG) at Irvine Baptist Church.

“The Vaddio process is great,” stated Phillip Kim, director of client relations for Platt Design. “We’ve used them before and we’ll use them again. We are especially excited for the new Vaddio HD-18 cameras. They are a great value for the price and we anticipate using them in our designs.”

Irvine Baptist Church, an established Korean Congregation located in Irvine, Calif., required an overall renovation of its look and production capabilities, including video capture and projection. Each week Irvine offers two types of services - one is traditional, with orchestra and choirs, while the second is more contemporary, featuring a more

- by Aaron Cullers, Manager, Convention Marketing, National Association of Broadcasters

For the 2009 NAB Show, the interactive and marketing teams at NAB set out to significantly expand our online video coverage of the event, increasing both the quantity and quality of content available on our website at www.nabshow.com. In essence, our goal was to serve as a web 2.0 newsroom, while also creating unique and dynamic content for consumption by the entire lifecycle.

In addition to our usual daily show highlights packages, we also produced feature segments from the exhibition floor hosted by ‘on-air’ talent; segments from NAB sessions, luncheons and keynotes; interviews; and after-hours and off-site clips to help convey the overall atmosphere of the NAB Show and its positive effects on not only Las Vegas, but the industry as a whole. more

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Sound Devices 744T digital recorder recently headed into the depths of the African jungle as part of the History Channel’s new eight-part series, “Expedition Africa: Stanley and Livingstone.” Produced by Mark Burnett Productions, the series chronicles the journey of four explorers as they walk through the deep interior of Tanzania from the town of Zanzibar to Ujiji. Sound Devices (IBC Stand 8.E72) 744T proved to be the digital recorder of choice for Sound Supervisor Jacob Smith because of its reliability and small form factor.

Using only a compass and basic maps, navigator Pasquale Scaturro, wildlife expert Dr. Mireya Mayor, survivalist Benedict Allen and journalist Kevin Sites, all set out on foot across 970 miles of vast unforgiving landscape including dense swamps, dark jungles, rugged mountains and barren deserts to recapture the spirit of one of the more

Isolation and Diffusion Add Sound Vibrancy to Animation Suites

ATLANTA, GA - Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, a feature film animation company known for its work on Robots and all three Ice Age movies, recently turned to Auralex Acoustics , the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, to alleviate acoustic problems in its facility.

With four large 5.1 surround-sound and seven 2.1 Avid edit suites, the main acoustical concern was to isolate the sound between the rooms of the facility. The physical shape and dimensions of the suites created a challenge as many of the rooms are perfect rectangles and squares, which is not an acoustically ideal environment as sound will bounce and echo throughout the room, particularly at low frequencies.

By incorporating Auralex’s more

The Sept. 12 meeting between college football powerhouses USC and Ohio State will be transmitted live from Columbus, Ohio to the Galen Center on the USC campus, where guests will view the game projected on Sony SXRD 4K technology.

The game will be shot using PACE Productions’ 3D image-capture systems, which feature Sony HDC-1500 cameras in stereoscopic rigs designed by Vince Pace. NEP Productions’ will provide its high-definition Supershooter mobile unit, which will use a Sony MVS-8000G switcher specially enabled to handle 3D stereo signals.

At the Galen Center, six Sony 4K projectors will display the game in 3D on three 40-foot screens.

“3D technology has already proven its value as a consumer draw for motion pictures,” said Alec Shapiro, senior vice president, sales and marketing, of Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Production Systems. “Sports events are another ideal application of 3D. more