Four new one hour programs produced from scratch and three movies processed in just three weeks with Quantel Stereo3D technology
London-based Can Communicate is nearing completion of a challenging Stereo3D project for the UK’s Channel 4 Television. The project involves the complete production of four one hour Stereo3D programs, and also the processing of three full length Stereo3D movies. Two of the documentaries go under the banner ‘The Queen in 3D’ and feature footage shot in the last couple of months as well as rare Stereo3D footage from ‘Royal Review’ which was shot on film in 1953 at the Coronation. The latter is being aired in public for the very first time, having languished deep in the BFI archive for the last 50 years. Both films are co-productions with Renegade Pictures. All the Stereo3D correction and grading is being carried out on Can Communicate’s Quantel Pablo color correction and more
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
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.
Recent Aardman projects using AJA’s KONA 3 include the second season of the stop-motion animated children’s series, “Shaun the Sheep,” a “Wallace and Gromit” spin-off airing in late 2009 on CBBC, the children’s arm of the BBC more
New training video gives expert instruction on creating HD movies with dazzling animated graphics, montage themes, 5.1 surround sound and more
Hoffman Estates, IL – October 28, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced the availability of “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14).” Avid’s new Pinnacle Studio™ family (Pinnacle Studio HD, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection) adds a number of advanced editing, effects and authoring options as well as more than 80 Hollywood style montage themes, a more streamlined user interface and the option to export directly into YouTube widescreen. Class on Demand founder and instructor Paul Holtz spearheads the training release, offering expert instruction on its integrated tools and furthermore, his own helpful tips-and-tricks. The new self-paced training for Pinnacle Studio provides users of all levels an ideal guide for mastering the simple, yet powerful more
New Presence Helps AmberFin Extend Support and Gain Access to Top Industry Talent
BURBANK, Calif. October 28, 2009 — AmberFin today announces the establishment of its new North American headquarters in Burbank, California, expanding its operations to meet the demand for best-in-class image quality for HD/SD ingest, video conversion and transcoding worldwide. Following on the heels of a newly announced deal with Warner Brothers, the opening of the Burbank office is the latest step in AmberFin’s North American market strategy and provides the company with ready access to the $68 billion entertainment industry while also extending customer support coverage to 20 hours a day.
Portable, Professional I/O for the Mac with Matrox MAX Technology for Faster Than Realtime H.264 Encoding
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI, and analog I/O device for the Mac, is now available from authorized dealers worldwide. Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. It provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. Matrox MXO2 LE is also available with Matrox MAX technology for faster than realtime H.264 file creation using professional application such as Apple Compressor and Telestream Episode.
“Matrox MXO2 LE is more than just an I/O device,” said Alberto Cieri, Matrox senior sales more
Season Opener Game Features Stunning Music and Graphics Introducing the 2009 Football Team
Los Angeles, CA - October 21, 2009 - Composer Bob Daspit is no stranger to working on music for the big screen, having helped some of the industry’s top composers with custom sound design and session guitar work. This time, as the composer, Daspit created his own soundtrack for a truly gigantic visual display. Daspit collaborated with Hi-Ground Media to develop a two-minute piece to introduce the Cleveland Browns football team for the 2009 season that started in September. The Browns and their fans got a mind-blowing team introduction on the 27-foot tall, 94-foot wide screens at each end of the Browns’ 73,000-seat stadium. The video screens are the largest in the NFL. Daspit worked alongside the Emmy-Award-winning Creative Director Jayson Won, while Executive Producer Gregg Katano steered the more
Successful plug-in developer introduces new nVeil capabilities; brings exceptional kaleidoscopic/transition effects to the FxFactory platform.
Boston, MA – October 20, 2009 – Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that new development partner, Storek Studio, has released an update to its widely popular nVeil video plug-in exclusively for the FxFactory platform. nVeil creates unique kaleidoscopic visual effects by filtering source imagery through vector graphic veils. nVeil’s expanding library comes preloaded with custom-designed veils and keyframeable parameters for user customization. FxFactory® powered plug-ins extend the visual effects capabilities of Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio®, Apple Motion® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
“The FxFactory effects engine and its connection to the creative motion graphics world is a perfect fit for us,” said Rich Storek, chief architect, Storek Studio.
“Storek Studio had already impressed editors and visual more
Fairlight’s award-winning Xynergi Media Production Centre has recently been installed in a number of prestigious Australian audio post production facilities, all of which are citing the system’s versatility and ease of use as key reasons for investing.
Specified as a controller-only system or delivered with a 12 fader sidecar, Xynergi organizes and delivers all the tools needed for high-end audio for video production in all widely used surround formats. The system harnesses the ‘green’ processing power of Fairlight’s CC-1 digital media engine and incorporates integrated PyxisTrack video. The Xynergi controller provides engineers with a desktop user interface that allows them to access all features and functions of the Fairlight CC-1, as well as commonly used Windows applications.
One company that has recently invested in Xynergi is Tracks Post Production, a leading sound post and picture editing facility based in Crow’s Nest, Sydney. Tracks has an impressive client more
Blue Order partners with AmberFin to integrate iCR into its Media Archive offering
BURBANK, Calif. – October 15, 2009 – AmberFin today announces that Blue Order Solutions AG has signed an OEM agreement to incorporate and resell AmberFin’s industry-leading iCR ingest functionality as part of its Media Archive offering. As a result of this agreement, Blue Order customers will benefit from best-in-class multi-format SD/HD ingest, QC and transcoding, ultra-reliability, easy integration and third party interoperability though AmberFin’s web service APIs.
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