Archive for December 12th, 2007

FrameCycler DDS 2007 on Optimized BOXX RTX Workstations

Munich/Austin, TX: December 12, 2007…BOXX Technologies, an innovator in high-performance computing hardware for visual effects professionals, and IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced a year-end pricing promotion on RTX series workstations certified for the FrameCycler 2007 line of postproduction playback applications. Customers purchasing these specially configured RTX series workstations and FrameCycler DDS 2K software by January 31, 2008 will save over two thousand dollars. This provides postproduction artists and facilities with significant savings on tested solutions with guaranteed performance for dailies at resolutions up to 2K. more

Boris Graffiti 5.2 adds support for new Leopard and Vista OS, enhanced as well as Adobe CS 3 / Sony Vegas 8 host integration

Marlborough MA – December 12, 2007 – Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced today the release of Boris Graffiti 5.2. Boris Graffiti is a 2D/3D titling solution with extensive title animation capabilities including support for; EPS import and extrusion, resolution independent vector text, advanced type-on title animation, text on a path and automated rolls, crawls, fades and zooms. more

BILLERICA, Mass. — Dec. 6, 2007 — Echolab Corporation, a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced the opening of its new Singapore office, Echolab PTE Ltd. Under the leadership of Aniket Rangnekar, regional sales and support manager – Asia, the office will strengthen Echolab’s ability to meet the high global demand for its products, as evidenced in 2007, with 100 percent growth of the company’s international sales. more

New HDCC-200A HD/SD-SDI Dual-Channel Closed-Caption Encoder Offers Compact, Flexible Solution for Handling Captioning Data

SAN FRANCISCO — Dec. 5, 2007 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced the release of the HDCC-200A HD/SD-SDI dual-channel, closed-caption encoder/decoder bridge, a compact modular solution that simplifies closed-caption encoding of two independent SD and/or HD sources. Compliant with all broadcast standards and CEA-608/708, the HDCC-200A adds convenience and flexibility to digital and multiformat broadcast and production workflows. more

PRINCETON, N.J. — Dec. 5, 2007 — Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced that dB Audio & Video (a division of dB Acoustics & Sound, Inc.), based in suburban Atlanta, is the newest addition to the worldwide network of dealers representing Triveni Digital Ensignia™ solutions for digital signage applications. dB Audio & Video will provide sales, integration, installation, and support services to their customers. Territory for db Audio and Video is the house of worship market segment in the geographic area consisting of Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. more

SALT LAKE CITY — Nov. 27, 2007 — Utah Scientific and Commercial Video Systems today announced that the Austin (Texas) Independent School District has deployed a UTAH-400 video router, a UTAH-200 audio router, and Utah’s SC-4 control system as part of an upgrade of its facilities for production, playback, cable broadcast, and Webcasting of school board meetings and similar programming vital to the public interest. The district has also purchased Utah Scientific audio and video routers for an upcoming conversion of an old gymnasium into a television studio. more

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—Keeping pace with a workload that is both growing and diversifying, digital animation company With A Twist Studio has brought on Steve Stickel in the newly created role of Technical Director. Stickel will oversee technical operations for the company, which has studios in Detroit and Los Angeles. more

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—Ascent Media has formed a strategic alliance with New York music production company Rave Music and, with it, formed a new company, R West, to provide original music production for commercials, via Ascent Media’s Creative Sound Services group. R West’s creative staff includes Composers Daniel Cage and Todd Haberman. It will also tap talent from Rave Music’s East Coast facility, including the company’s founder, Grammy-nominated Composer John Loeffler. more

Riot has unveiled an all-new DI Theatre at its Santa Monica facility, combining the latest in digital imaging technology with a flexible workflow designed to accommodate all types of high-end feature work. The introduction of DI services also marks the final step in Riot’s year-long drive to relaunch its Feature Film Services division, an effort that has also included a marked expansion of its visual effects resources and staff. The studio can now deliver complete digital post production services for feature films from dailies through final delivery. more

Thornberg & Forester designed and produced a new 3D animated spot for Radio Shack and Sirius Satellite Radio that cleverly shows how consumers can get all of their holiday shopping done in one place—and also pick up something nice for themselves. T&F creative director Scott Matz collaborated with a team from Boston agency Arnold Worldwide on the commercial, to showcase the variety of entertainment features available through Sirius and a discount offer for the service offered by Radio Shack. more