Archive for February 27th, 2007

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT: Sennheiser has engineered a new microphone head for its top-of-the-range RF wireless microphone, the SKM 5200. The MD 5235 mic head is just what artists have been waiting for: an extremely rugged dynamic capsule with a great sound that easily cuts through high on-stage levels. The new mic head can be used with all handheld transmitters of Sennheiser’s 5000 Series – the SKM 5000, SKM 5000 N and the latest model, SKM 5200. The new microphone head makes the SKM 5200 even more versatile. more

Hollywood, CA (February 27, 2007)-To promote its ongoing customer retention program called “Spread the Word,” Troika Design Group has created a new :30 TV spot for DIRECTV called “Speed Dating.” Developing this spot gave Troika Design Group an opportunity to apply its live-action production capabilities, handling everything from concept, writing, directing, editorial, compositing and music for the promo. more

SEATTLE, WA, February 27, 2007 – Systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) has acquired Digital System Technology (DST), a premier systems integration firm formerly based in Atlanta, Georgia. Mark Siegel, President of Advanced Broadcast Solutions, was a Partner with DST and worked with the company for over 10 years. more

Imagineer Systems (www.imagineersystems.com), creators of next-generation VFX tools, announced today the immediate availability of motor, the Company‘s first offering in its new initiative to deliver sophisticated, high-end visual effects and design capabilities to mainstream visual effects artists.

Specifically designed to be more affordable and accessible to a wider range of effects artists, motor delivers a unique approach to rotoscoping for high quality matte production for commercial, film and corporate video post production. motor is built on Imagineer‘s industry-unique 2.5D planar tracking and Spline technology – an advanced design technology previously only afforded to high-end visual effects design tools. more

Sophia Antipolis, France (February 27, 2007) – REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that their tracking software, MatchMover® Pro, played a key role in Framestore CFC‘s production pipeline for the film, Goal! 2: Living the Dream. The film, which released in the UK earlier this month and which stars Kuno Becker, Anna Friel and Rutger Hauer, takes up where the 2005 film, Goal! left off, and follows the continuing fortunes of footballer Santiago Munez as he progresses from his old club, Newcastle United to Real Madrid. more

BOCA RATON, FL, February 26, 2007 – University of Maryland Television (UMTV), the non-profit, educational cable television channel for the University of Maryland, purchased Mobile Studios‘ portable live video production system, the MS7HD, featuring FOR-A‘s HVS-500HS HANABI 1 M/E HD switcher. UMTV engineers selected the MS7HD after determining it was the best and most cost-effective tool for its student field production curriculum. more

Award-Winning Creative Studio Designs Show Open/Packaging and Logo for HGTV’s Highest Rated TV Event Airing Jan. 1

NEW YORK, NY – Every year since 1997, Home & Garden Television (HGTV) has built a beautiful, fully-furnished home for the sole purpose of giving it away to one lucky viewer on HGTV’s Dream Home (http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dream_home/), the network’s highest rated television event, which airs on New Year’s Day. To create the show open/packaging for this important, one-time-only show, the network turned to the award-winning creative design studio nailgun* (www.nailgun.tv), who also collaborated recently with the network on the show open/packaging of the popular show, Gardening By The Yard. more