Archive for April 17th, 2007

Check out the news as it happens at Digital Content Producer‘s NABlog 2007

Clean Up Crew is pleased to announce the release of Shrink & Tether after one year of development and in-house production use. Available for a 20-day free download at www.shrink.it.

Shrink & Tether are unique QuickTime encoding applications, geared for the VFX, and post-production industry, with direct access to clips on AutoDesk Stone FS.

To the VFX artist or team; Shrink & Tether are about easier workflow and elimating the artist from non-creative tasks. It‘s the hottest thing out there in VFX,” says marketing partner, Veronica Verve. more

Splice Here Editor Clayton Condit Edits, Posts In HD New PBS Documentary America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie

Award-Winning Documentary Traces The Dramatic Changes To America’s Prairies

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie, a new PBS documentary edited by Clayton Condit of the award-winning creative editorial/post house Splice Here (www.splicehere.tv), tells the rich and complex story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature in human history. The film, which was posted in HD, will be airing on PBS throughout the month of April and beyond (check local listings at http://www.pbs.org). more

Adobe Systems announced the immediate availability of the highly-anticipated Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions. This revolutionary release of brand-new, tightly integrated, design and development software unites the best of Adobe and former Macromedia product innovation to provide designers and developers worldwide with a broad spectrum of creative options.

Also available for purchase today are new versions of the following stand alone Adobe creative applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, and Adobe Contribute CS3. These new Adobe CS3 applications and Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions are available as Universal applications for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs and support both Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista. more

Front Porch Digital’s industry-leading DIVArchive content storage management (CSM) solution, is expanding to include an Avid Interplay interface. Front Porch Digital’s products will be on display within the Avid Technology Developer Community booth SL1413 at NAB2007.

The new interface within DIVArchive is designed to allow easy and transparent SD and HD content storage expansion for Avid Interplay, the world’s first nonlinear workflow engine, while continuing to support the proven DET and DHM interfaces for systems that do not include this advanced collaborative tool. Front Porch Digital is under contract to deliver its first installation of the Avid Interplay interface to a major North American broadcaster this quarter. more

Echolab Corporation, which provides technologically advanced video production switchers and other broadcast tools, today announced it will introduce the Ovation MD video switcher at NAB2007. The Ovation MD multi-definition HD-ready series is powerful enough to handle fast-paced, live video production and flexible enough to adapt to customers’ growing and changing needs.

“The Ovation MD series of multi-definition video switchers is another example of Echolab matching customer responsiveness to superb technical competence,” says Nigel Spratling, who takes over as Echolab president May 1. “At Echolab, such a match continues to yield innovative product development. Indeed, we like to think of Ovation MD as a significant step forward in broadcast evolution.” more

ScheduALL has established a technology partnership with SintecMedia, a provider of management systems for the broadcasting, cable, and satellite industries, to enable seamless integration of operations management with airtime sales, traffic, programming, and promotion campaigns. The combination of ScheduALL software with SintecMedia’s OnAir software introduces dramatically improved efficiency to the production and airing of broadcast content, backed by comprehensive production and cost reporting. more

At NAB 2007, AMX announced three new products – the industry‘s first camera controller with widescreen video preview and new boards for our AutoPatch Optima Matrix Switcher line. Here‘s a brief overview of the products:

Modero PosiTrack Pilot Camera Controller (NXP-PLV)

Industry‘s first camera controller with widescreen video preview. Adds Ethernet connectivity and a 7” Modero Widescreen Touch Panel, making it ideal for any live or recorded broadcast event, including religious services; local, state and federal government proceedings; classroom lectures and complex video conferences. Supports up to six cameras. more

After a seven-year hiatus, NBC Universal announced it will rejoin the National Association of Broadcasters, the industry trade group that represents free, over-the-air broadcasters on Capitol Hill and at the FCC.

“We are pleased to rejoin the NAB and help give the broadcast side of our business a powerful and united voice in Washington at a time of incredibly rapid change and numerous legislative challenges,” said Jeff Zucker, President & CEO, NBC Universal. “It has never been more important for us to work together to ensure that television broadcasting remains a dynamic and competitive force in the marketplace for many years to come.” more

Ross Video announced the introduction of 5 new production switchers at NAB 2007. The Vision Series is Ross’ next generation multi-definition production switcher, handling standard and high-definition formats. The 5 new models, ranging from 1 to 4 M/Es, include: the Vision 1 MD, Vision 2 MD, Vision 2 MD-X, Vision 3 MD-X and Vision 4 MD-X.

Building on over 30 years experience in production switchers, the Vision control panel incorporates a number of new concepts. Vision is highly modular and all models share a common platform and common set of modules. The use of RGB buttons results in a stunning new look and allows personalization of the Vision control panel. Vision offers a new DualDisplay color touchscreen allowing the operator to view and control two menus simultaneously. more