Archive for May 22nd, 2008

Filmmakers and Experts Explore the Impact of Technology on the Creative Process

May 22, 2008 (Burbank, CA) When HD EXPO sets sail at Chicago’s Navy Pier on June 5, 2008, filmmakers, technologists, and experts will explore the impact that technology has had on the creative process on a wide variety of projects. “Tech & The Indie: Storytelling In The 21st Century� will feature cinematographers Pete Biagi and Fred Miller, Filmworkers Club colorist Pete Jannotta, and Producers Billy Maursky and Christina Vartosis in a discussion moderated by Tom Fletcher of Fletcher Camera. The 21st Century Storyteller panel uniquely complements HD EXPO’s Bryan Carroll: Capturing and Controlling “Public Enemies,� scheduled after the 21st Century panel. Carroll is Co-Producer of “Public Enemies,� Michael Mann’s feature currently in production in the Chicago area. Carroll has facilitated many technological tools that Mann has used on a number of high profile feature films and television projects. more

Dayton/Faris Directed Spots for Goodby Silverstein Feature Top NBA Stars

Artist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX completed work on the ad campaign for the 2008 NBA playoff and final championship games via agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Entitled “There Can Only Be Oneâ€?, the campaign of more than 25 spots was directed by long-time Brickyard collaborators Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris of Bob Industries, and features more than 40 NBA superstars, including Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett and LeBron James. The campaign first broke on April 19, with additional spots continuing to debut throughout the NBA playoff season. more

Demonstrating the rider-friendly characteristics of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, IPR Services recently sold and installed the new permanent sound reinforcement system at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The 7,100-seat performance venue features a massive VERTEC line array system, based around VT4889 large-format line array elements. more

Dalet to Demonstrate Enterprise Media Asset Management and Broadcast Solutions on Stand 8G2-01; Spearhead the Media Asset Management Workshop at HD Xperience

Singapore – May 22, 2008 – Dalet Digital Media Systems today announced that it will showcase its range of media asset management (MAM) and broadcast solutions at Broadcast Asia 2008 (Hall 8 Stand 8G2-01) held in Singapore from June 17 – 20. Additionally Dalet has been selected by the show organizers to lead the Media Asset Management Workshop (Hall 8, stand 8N5-01) which is part of the widely popular Broadcast Asia HD Xperience program. more

Recognized Audio Business Development Executive and Accomplished Musician to Build Abaltat Global Market and Brand

Galway, Ireland – May 22, 2008 – Abaltat ™ is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Altekruse to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for Abaltat worldwide. In this role, Mark will be responsible for establishing global sales channels, building brand awareness and market adoption for the first ever video-driven soundtrack technology. Joining Abaltat from Apple® Inc., Mark brings a wealth of experience in managing business units, building sales channels, and deploying new digital creative solutions for both postproduction and broadcast markets. more

Major update to the popular visual effects package for Autodesk Advanced Compositing and Finishing Systems adds 13 new filters

Marlborough MA – May 22, 2008 – Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5 for Autodesk Sparks (BCC 5 Sparks) is now available. Version 5 feature highlights include a new Optical Flow-based Motion Key for foreground object removal, Optical Stabilizer for smooth image stabilization, and a range of other new effects. OS and host support extends to the latest version of Linux and the 2009 lineup of Autodesk compositing and finishing systems: Flint, Flame, Inferno, and Smoke, including Burn network rendering. The BCC 5 Sparks package contains a total of 145 filters including the popular Glint, Glitter, and Glare series, Lens Flare, Film Process, Film Damage, Particle Systems, Volumetric Lighting Rays, and Wipe effects. more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MAY 22, 2008—On any given Sunday, Crossings Community Church of Oklahoma City, OK, serves its 4,000 plus member congregation in three services led by Senior Pastor Marty Grubbs with music provided by a 120-piece chorus and a full orchestra, all of which are networked via world-leading intercom provider, Clear-Com®. more

ROCHESTER, NY — Kodak has extended the deadline for submissions to the Eastman Scholarship and Kodak Faculty Scholars Programs until June 16, 2008.
Open to faculty, students and film schools in the United States and Canada, the move is in direct response to a request by film schools in the United States to more adequately accommodate the quarter system. more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — May 20, 2008 — da Vinci Systems, the leading provider of color enhancement and image restoration products for post-production facilities worldwide, today announced that Michigan-based Postique has placed the first U.S. order for two of company’s highly advanced Resolve® R350 digital mastering suites equipped with the new user-friendly Impresario™ control panel. Postique, a division of Grace & Wild Inc., plans to deploy its two Resolve R350 systems for DI finish work on high-end automotive and retail commercials. more

Eventide’s Eclipse™, single rack space effects processor, is providing renowned Front-of-House engineer, Titus, with a wide range of classic Eventide effects in the smallest possible footprint. Currently on tour in Europe, the band, We Are Scientists, relies on Titus to form the contour of sounds for its eclectic shows. Titus turns to the Eclipse for that power. more