Archive for November, 2007

In this comical spot for Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain, Anonymous Content’s Brad Silberling creates a world where a talking equine expresses his love for the healthy snack bar. A thoroughbred, complete with British accent, discusses the disdainful quality of the oats and grains his master so diligently feeds him. The horse stands on his hind quarters as he gesticulates the point with his front legs, and partakes of the delicious, quality goodie. This high bred fancies work, hard jumping and racing, so he makes sure to take time to enjoy the good life with Nutri-Grain. more

Workflow for Media Prima’s “Catch-Up TV” service features the full range of Digital Rapids solutions from encoding through delivery

November 19, 2007 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids — a leading developer of scalable solutions for content ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming and delivery — announced today that Media Prima Berhad, the leading media group in Malaysia, is using a complete range of Digital Rapids systems to power Catch-Up TV, their new online TV-on-demand service. more

LOS ANGELES – Nov. 19, 2007 – Capturing the essence of the holiday season, SWAY studio adds life, spirit and a sense of romanticism to the newest Chandon Sparkling Wine commercial entitled “After Party.� SWAY’s talented team of artists combined detailed character animation with high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) and their renowned photogrammetry techniques to add precision and energy to this fanciful spot which is currently airing on select US cable and network broadcast stations. more

AdderLink X Series X200 Extenders Provide Optimal Clarity for Sound & Video Applications

NEWBURYPORT, MA – November 19, 2007 – Adder, a leading developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions, today announced the availability of the AdderLink X Series X200 extenders. The AdderLink X200 is a full-featured USB keyboard, video and mouse extender with stereo audio capabilities, supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. more

Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original entertainment content, recently produced a 60-second commercial spot for the forthcoming Trauma Center: New Blood video game for the Nintendo Wii from Atlus, U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment. Trauma Center: New Blood is scheduled to ship to retailers nationwide on November 20.   more

37th Edition of the Festival Runs in New York, March 26–April 6, 2008
The Roy and Niuta Titus 1 Theater

NEW YORK—The 37th New Directors/New Films will run March 26–April 6, 2008, with Rajendra Roy, chief film curator at The Museum of Modern Art, joining the six-member selection committee. This festival of discovery, presented annually by two of New York’s most distinguished cultural organizations—the Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art—invites all new filmmakers to submit their work. Entries are being accepted November 15, 2007, through January 9, 2008. Feature-length and short films of any style are considered. Additional guidelines and further information can be found at the New Directors/New Films page at www.filmlinc.com, or by calling the Film Society at (212) 875-5610. more

Spots Highlight Lifestyles of Honda Customers Beyond the Road

BBC Motion Gallery, the footage-licensing arm of BBC Worldwide, licensed multiple clips to advertising agency RPA for use in the current Honda Accord campaign. The campaign comprises broadcast, print, interactive, theatrical and outdoor components, and features footage from BBC Motion Gallery in two of the :30-second television ads, titled “Power� and “Green�. more

New HDV Camcorders Offer Interchangeable Lenses, Native Progressive Recording and “Hybrid� Media Flexibility

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 14, 2007 – Sony Electronics’ latest HDV™ products include two new camcorders that feature interchangeable lens systems, native progressive recording, increased sensitivity for low-light conditions, hybrid solid-state recording and other features designed for video production professionals and pro-sumers. more

XL Video is supplying robotic cameras and Christie FOH projectors to Arcade Fire’s current European tour for Richard Stembridge’s innovative video design.

XL’s project managers Jo Beirne and Phil Mercer have been involved with supplying the band’s video needs throughout 2007, and the latest leg of their hugely successful “Neon Bible� tour is the largest yet in terms of production. more

The famous Gothic façade of Chartres Cathedral – one of the finest in France – was bathed in video projection for the first time ever this year as part of the ongoing Chartres en Lumières event, a 6 month annual Festival of Light running from April to September which was launched in 2003. The Cathedral illuminations have always been the main focal point for those enjoying the Chartres en Lumières experience.

Light architect and creative director of Chartres en Lumières, Xavier de Richemont worked closely with a team from large projection specialists ETC’s Paris office to realise the new work, which involves filling the massive 650 square metre Cathedral front with stunning images. more