Archive for May 1st, 2008

See the Far Edge of Creative Tools and Storytelling During HD EXPO at The Navy Pier

May 1, 2008 (Burbank, CA) On June 5, 2008, HD EXPO returns to Chicago for its fourth year, again presenting top technology and creative community leaders. The event remains the primary entertainment technology event of its kind in Chicago, where the creative, production, advertising and technology communities share insights and experiences. more

Excellence in Post Production Technologies and Creativity Gala Set For November 6, 2008

May 1, 2008 (Hollywood, CA) The Hollywood Post Alliance has announced the Call for Entries for the Third Annual HPA Awards. This popular award show will take place on November 6th, 2008 when the gala evening event returns to the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. Launched in 2006, the HPA Awards acknowledge creative and technical excellence in the art, science and craft of post production. more

LAS VEGAS, NV, May 1, 2008 ― The RapcoHorizon Company (InfoComm, Booth C4009), a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, has been designated a Certified AudioVisual Provider (CAVSP) by InfoComm International. more

3D Specialists Employ HD POV Camera to Capture Stereoscopic 3D Footage of Boxer Amir Khan

Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high definition camera systems, digital cinema and end-to-end stereoscopic 3D workflow solutions, today announced the use of the HD-RH1F camera system to capture stereoscopic footage of boxer Amir Khan for a 3D film unveiled by Reebok at the February 4 launch of the company’s multi-year endorsement deal with the popular UK athlete. The film, entitled “Have you got what it takes?� may also be produced as a supporting feature in 3D theaters in the UK later this year, in addition to anaglyph web versions for download. more

DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of DAZ Hexagon 2.5, the newest version of its popular 3D polygonal and subdivision modeling software. Free for registered Hexagon 2 customers, Hexagon 2.5 offers a sculpted primitive tool allowing users to model and import 3D objects into Second Life®, enhanced UV-mapping and freehand brush modeling, and ultra-fast ambient occlusion. Hexagon 2.5 is available for both Macintosh OSX and Windows. To learn more about DAZ 3D and Hexagon 2.5, or to purchase the new version, please visit http://www.daz3d.com/hexagonsl. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — With the success of its FREE Personalized Room Analysis Form, providing one-on-one expert acoustical advice, Auralex Acoustics is taking its solution one step further by now offering a FREE Large Room Analysis Form. As the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, Auralex can now offer the same free acoustical analysis, which includes product recommendations and placement, to customers facing the challenges of larger spaces, such as churches and gymnasiums. more

Billerica, Massachusetts (May 1, 2008) Broadcast Pix™, the company that redefined the production switcher as a live integrated production system, has received Broadcast Engineering’s Pick Hit Award for its new Slate 5000 HD/SD Switcher, which was introduced for the first time at the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, held April 14-17, 2008. Broadcast Pix, along with other winners of the Pick Hit Award will be featured in the June 2008 issue of Broadcast Engineering. Broadcast Engineering’s Pick Hit Awards are the industry’s longest running new technology awards. They are presented in recognition of the innovative technology developed and shown at NAB. more

CINCINNATI, May 1, 2008 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was honored with two prestigious industry awards at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB2008) convention held April 14-17 in Las Vegas. Harris won Broadcast Engineering magazine’s Pick Hit award for the X85â„¢ enhanced all-in-one processor and for the NEXIO AMPâ„¢ advanced media platform, the industry’s first 3 Gb/s-ready broadcast server. more

ERLANGER, KY, May 7, 2008— The S2-108HD eight input SD/HD-SDI Switcher is the latest addition to TV One’s CORIOflex system. Capable of switching between eight separate inputs of SD-SDI or HD-SDI signals, this new unit addresses the constantly evolving needs of the Pro AV and Broadcast markets since it may be used standalone or added to a CORIOflex system. The unit is now shipping and will have a suggested retail price of $1695. more

SFX and LightFactory software from Stage Research are key to the implementation of The PhazerZone Extreme, an interactive game from Media Vision, which just won one Gold and two Platinum Ava Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). more