Archive for February 5th, 2007

The Grass Valley™ Indigo™ AV mixer, a new concept in live switchers for audio-visual applications, won “Most innovative video signal processing and management product for commercial use” at the prestigious InAVation Awards 2007. The innovative new mixer prevailed against competition from Analog Way, Extron Electronics and Kramer Electronics to win the award presented at a ceremony hosted on Monday 29 January at ISE 2007 in Amsterdam. more

Tarzana, CA, February 5, 2007- AvatarLabs, a full-service motion graphics and online design studio for the entertainment industry has appointed Marlene Toyama, Senior Producer, it was announced today by the company‘s Creative Director/Producer/Designer Rex Cook. more

LDK 4000 Mark II from Thomson Boosts Image Quality, Maintains Cost Advantage

Paris/Nevada City, Calif., February 5, 2007 – Aimed at broadcasters and facilities which operate in fixed 1080i or 720p environments, the new mark II version of the Grass Valley™ LDK 4000 camera from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) now benefits from 14-bit analog to digital conversion and other signal processing improvements derived from the new LDK 8000 multi-format camera. more

Company Overview
With its wide range of broadcast-quality digital video recorder (DVR) options, Fast Forward Video (FFV) is able to offer many solutions for broadcast and video recording applications. In addition to support for motion key fill, bumpers, slow-motion replay, instant replay, still frames, moving wallpaper, animation recording, in-machine editing, commercial insertion, video assist, and motion analysis, the company’s DVR solutions are ideal for discreet on-body recording; portable, lightweight location recording systems; rugged and miniature sports recorders; and also for cable head-end solutions and board level DVR OEM opportunities. more

LCP400 from Thomson Controls Camera Functionality and Creates and Edits Metadata from a PDA or Smart Phone

Paris/Nevada City, Calif., February 5, 2007 – The new LCP400 local control panel from Grass Valley is far more than just a wireless controller for the Infinity™ Digital Media Camcorder from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS); it is set to change ENG and EFP workflows by transforming productivity. The LCP400, a software application running on a PDA or smart phone, gives operators access to metadata as well as camera functionality. more

Artist-owned-and-operated effects company Brickyard VFX provided visual effects on the Emerald Nuts spot, “Boogeyman,” which aired during Sunday‘s Super Bowl XLI game. Directed by the Perlorian Brothers for ad agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, the :30 commercial is the second Emerald Nuts spot created especially for the Super Bowl. more

Xtraordinary Graphics from Chyron – For Mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions, Chyron systems in every price range have been optimized for exceptional workflow, throughput and return on investment.

*INTRODUCING – Next Generation interFuse™: Expanding on internal technology, interFuse is Chyron‘s adaptable workflow solution for news, sports, election coverage, entertainment and education. interFuse combines all of Chyron‘s existing products into a flexible, inter-operable solution that will provide clients with an adaptable, scalable and reliable workflow package for all industry segments. interFuse is fully Adobe XMP metadata aware. more

Booth: SU9011 (TV-Logic), South Hall, Upper Level
NAB 2007, Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, April 16-19

Custom Consoles‘ innovative Media Wall makes its US debut on the TV-Logic booth at the National Association of Broadcasters Spring Convention (NAB2007) in April. Held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show is the broadcast industry’s largest technology exhibition and attracts visitors from all over the world. more

OXFORD, UK – Feb. 5, 2007 – NaturalMotion Ltd., developers of the highly-acclaimed Dynamic Motion Synthesis (DMS) technology, today announced that Andy Payne has joined the company as Vice President of Sales, Europe. Payne joins NaturalMotion from Autodesk, where he served as strategic accounts manager responsible for Maya and 3ds max sales to companies such as Electronic Arts, Sony, Microsoft, Moving Picture Company and Framestore CFC. more

San Mateo, Calif. — Feb. 5, 2007 — Luxology® LLC, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, today announced that modo™ was used by Los Angeles-based SWAY Studio to model an endearing little robot that comes to life in a :60 General Motors (GM) spot. Chosen for its precision, efficiency and artist-friendly toolset, modo was used to model an exact CG replication of a real-life robot from GM‘s assembly line. more