Archive for August, 2007

Award-winning Trainer Tim Kolb provides comprehensive instruction packed with industry tips for users learning the ins and outs of the Adobe Creative Suite 3.0

Hoffman Estates, IL -August 16, 2007 - Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, has announced the release of its comprehensive self-paced training title “Basic Training for Adobe CS3 Production Premium”. Lead by award-winning instructor Tim Kolb, the Class on Demand title provides users new to the Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium applications (version 3) fundamental technology instruction integrated with real-world postproduction workflow scenarios. Through “Basic Training for Adobe CS3 Production Premium” students learn the tactical fundamentals of the brand new Adobe post products while enhancing their overall editing skills; increasing both productivity and creativity. more

Mumbai‘s Leading Film Laboratory Adopts IMAGER XE Advanced Plus Scanners for Film and Commercial Projects

IMAGICA Technologies Corp., the engineering solutions division company of IMAGICA Robot Holdings, Inc., announced today that leading Indian facility Filmlab has acquired two IMAGER XE Advanced Plus scanners to drive the company‘s expansion into digital intermediate (DI) services. more

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Culver Academies, Summer Schools and Camps are situated on a sprawling 1,800-acre campus bordering an 1,800-acre lake, complete with more than 100 buildings, including an Equestrian Center and two Ice Arenas. This independent college preparatory school in north-central Indiana is now celebrating its 113th year and easily could be mistaken for a small college or university. Culver alumnus and current Webmaster and videographer, Lew Kopp, is tasked with capturing all the extraordinary school events and student activities on video. And at Culver, videography needs take many forms — from recording graduation ceremonies and theatre performances to the 21-gun salute on Veterans’ Day and the school’s renowned Black Horse Troop. Video plays a prominent role on the school’s website, and DVDs of graduation and other events are sold to students, parents, and alumni for fundraising efforts, as well as placed in the school library. more

To view the webisodes: http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml
GFX did all but the Gridiron Spot

For the Nike ZOOM campaign, “Quick is Deadly,” developed by Wieden & Kennedy (Portland, OR), Guerilla FX (GFX), and Director/Creative Director Thor Raxlen filmed 10 of the world‘s fastest athletes and completed the editing and effects for an unfathomable 400 to 500, :24 to :60 webisodes, scheduled to begin airing on Nike.com, August 5th. more

Digital Producer Wins ON Networks Contest to Develop New Internet Video Show on Modern Art

(AUSTIN, TX) – Spurred by a love of modern art, and the desire to help others appreciate it as more than just “wild, off-the-wall novelty pieces,” digital media producer Lori Apthorp put her talent to work and created a new Internet TV show that provides a meaningful look into modern art and the people behind it. Apthorp‘s efforts paid off because she has won a $5,000 cash prize and contract from ON Networks to produce the show for the new media company. more

~ Leading Post-Production Facility Welcomes Title Design Producer Unjoo Byars ~

Hollywood, CA, August 16, 2007 – Pacific Title & Art Studio, the film industry‘s most comprehensive post-production facility, has hired producer Unjoo Byars to head its main title design division. As Executive Producer of Main Title Design, Byars will oversee all aspects of the company‘s main title services from concept through delivery, it was announced today by Ladd Lanford, Vice President/General Manager of Pacific Title.

“Unjoo is a highly motivated and accomplished producer who has cultivated excellent relationships with filmmakers and industry personnel,” Lanford said. “We‘re excited to have her leading our title design division, where she will play a crucial role in maximizing the potential of the considerable talent and resources at Pacific Title.” more

Cambridge, MA. August 16, 2007 – 2007 marks the fifth anniversary for The Mill New York, the first stateside satellite of the venerable London post production pioneer. And in the space of five years, Mill NY has gone from being a two-Flame fledgling outpost to a full-scale 90-person facility operating in a newly renovated Soho penthouse space. This success is well-earned but not surprising, given parent company The Mill London‘s world-renowned reputation for ground-breaking visual effects work, rotating marquee client roster, and roots in award-winning film work. Drawing from this rich tradition, Mill NY hones its talent on commercial spots and music videos, under the artistic auspices of Creative Director and Lead Flame Artist Angus Kneale–himself a 10-year Mill veteran. Across all facilities, The Mill puts more than 35 Autodesk systems through the post production paces. “We are highly dedicated to the Autodesk platform,” Angus attests. “It offers the best tools out there for our needs at this point, and Sapphire is our ‘must-have‘ spark set. It‘s the one set of plug-ins that has to be loaded from the get-go when we install a Flame.” more

For the third year running, large format projection specialists ETC UK have created a stunning giant projection show for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The 60 metre wide by 30 metre tall images are beamed onto the battlements and Gatehouse walls of historic Edinburgh Castle, making a dramatic backdrop for the show .

ETC‘s Ross Ashton was asked onboard again following the massive success of the last two years – after projection was first added to the Tattoo‘s visual mix in 2005. more

Scharff Weisberg made a big scene at Lincoln Center this summer with its support of David Michalek‘s “Slow Dancing,” a unique HD video projected from the roof of Avery Fisher Hall onto a trio of 50-foot mesh screens hung on the facade of the New York State Theater. Part of the Lincoln Center Festival, the high-profile event ran July 10-July 29 from 9 pm to 1 a.m. daily. more

NEW YORK, NY – August 15, 2007- Creative Bubble (www.creativebubble.com) teamwork recently led to the creation of two spots for Time Warner Cable‘s popular “Movies On Demand” service, one featuring recent blockbuster 300, and the other Norbit, starring Eddie Murphy. more