Archive for August 8th, 2007

SAN DIEGO (SIGGRAPH Booths #1249, #127), Aug. 8, 2007 – Sony and Side Effects Software Inc. announced today that they are working together to provide Side Effects Software’s award-winning Houdini server tools (Houdini Batch and Mantra) for Sony’s new Cell Computing Board. This joint effort can empower a new generation of content creators with the seamless integration of high-performance hardware and software.
The Cell Computing Board is designed for digital content applications where high-quality images need to be created and processed. The solution will include a range of scriptable, offline procedural 2D and 3D tools, plus a flexible Python API and a C++-based development kit. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 8, 2007 - As one of the world‘s best-known media arts colleges, Full Sail Real World Education has a core mission: to make sure its graduates are ready to work in today‘s media businesses as soon as they step off campus. The path toward accomplishing this goal includes training Full Sail‘s students with the industry‘s most advanced and widely used technology. This is why the school‘s HD Production department has outfitted its cameras with Canon HD portable, studio, and cine lenses. more

At Casegrfx, a full-service multimedia agency based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, video projects can take many forms–from promotional pieces for clients‘ websites to product training videos, even instructional videos for surgeons.

The company was recently contacted to produce a series of videos for radiologists. The project would encompass eight different doctors discussing twelve different procedures. With an expected length of 20-30 minutes per procedure, Stephen Case, owner of Casegrfx, knew this project would entail a significant amount of footage. And with tape, this project would require long days, and nights, in the editing room. more

Pioneer in Digital 3D Entertainment and Producer of “U23D” Deploys Isilon IQ to Power Creation and First-Ever, Live-Action Broadcast of 3D Content

SEATTLE, WA — August 7, 2007 — Isilon® Systems (Nasdaq: ISLN), the leader in clustered storage, today announced that 3ality Digital Systems, a pioneer in digital 3D entertainment, is using Isilon IQ clustered storage to power the creation and post-production of live-action 3D programming. Using Isilon IQ clustered storage, 3ality is able to unify, manage and access vast libraries of complex and extremely high resolution 3D programming from a single, highly scalable, shared pool of storage – accelerating and simplifying its entire digital workflow from shooting and producing, to staging programming for satellite broadcast. more

Immediately after purchasing Grass Valley™ Viper FilmStream Camera™ systems, Sim Video, one of North America‘s most reputable video equipment rental houses, began the process of SIModifying the cameras to improve usability. Sim Video debuted their modifications at Cine Gear 2007 in Los Angeles where local and international cinematographers alike showed great interest while testing the cameras first-hand. more

Bitcentral will partner with Journal Broadcast Group to support NABJ during their annual convention in Las Vegas

Irvine, CA – Aug. 8, 2007 – Bitcentral Inc., a leading provider of video content management and distribution solutions to the broadcast market, will be supporting Journal Broadcast Group‘s sponsorship of the National Association of Black Journalists this week during their annual Convention and Career Fair (http://www.nabj.org/conventions/2007/index.html) in Las Vegas. more

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7, 2007 — HP kicked off SIGGRAPH 2007 with the launch of http://workstations.tv, a weblog designed to celebrate the broad array of products and services created using HP workstation technology.

The weblog functions as an online television station, using viral video generated by workstation users from around the world to illustrate the multitude of cutting-edge end user applications for workstation technology. The site also serves as an information repository for individuals interested in the latest information about HP workstations and supporting technologies. more

New York Festivals is looking for the best and most creative work for the 2008 International Television Broadcasting Awards. Now in its 48th year, these awards recognize the world‘s most outstanding news, documentary, information and entertainment programming, as well as the best music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and IDs. more

The New York Festivals (NYF) 2008 International Film & Video Awards is looking for the best and most creative work. For 50 years the Film & Video Awards has recognized the world‘s most outstanding informational, educational and industrial film productions and corporate video. The competition also covers short film, feature-length film and documentaries. more

Advanced Broadcast Solutions To Stage Cutting-Edge Social Networking Event

SEATTLE, WA, August 8, 2007 – Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS), a premier systems integration firm, has announced plans to host a one-of-a-kind networking and product demonstration event next month. It will be held on August 21 from 3pm to 11pm at Jonas Jensen‘s Fremont Studios – a 50,000 square-foot soundstage production facility located in Seattle‘s Fremont Art District. more