Archive for June 3rd, 2008

Winner of the Avid Perfect Pitch Contest Announced

Avid and Digital Content Producer are proud to reveal the winners of the Perfect Pitch contest. The grand prize went to Pierre Kuhl and his pitch entitled “Manual For Becoming Famous,” which highlights the life of an average student who attempts to find fame through manipulating the media. more

LAS VEGAS – Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, showcases PictureLink, the established standard in high definition, multi-channel video interconnect systems, at this year’s InfoComm show (Booth C2823).

PictureLink provides up to 24 high definition video channels through one simple and reliable connection, offering a simple, time saving and cost-efficient solution for both the installer and end-user. The PictureLink video solution includes multi-channel HD trunks which link between stageboxes, fanouts and rackmount products forming a family of rugged and versatile components that revolutionizes the design and implementation of video systems. more

Advanced Facility Provides Quick Path to Air for Political Campaigns, Cost-Effective Solution for Producers of Broadcast, Corporate and Web Media

WASHINTON, DC: TEAM Sound & Vision (www.teamgroup.tv), Washington, DC’s most comprehensive production and post production facility, has announced the opening of TEAM Studio. Fully equipped for HD and SD, the 30’ x 50’ studio provides the region with an expertly supported, cost-effective solution for a wide range of media production needs. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 3, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has again advanced the acclaimed REALiS Multimedia Projector line with the introduction of two new models that provide unprecedented performance and features along with cutting-edge technology. more

New York, NY – (June 2, 2008) – To usher in the new season of the popular reality series, “Bridezillas,� WE tv turned to the design & animation talent of Mr. Wonderful for a new show open and graphics package.

The show open is a stylized animation exploring how weddings can turn blushing brides into Bridezillas. It seems all is going well for the bride and her beau on their wedding day until the rain clouds move in, revealing a glitzy updated “Bridezillas� logo. more

LOS ANGELES—Creative director Kathy Lajvardi and Executive Producer Tamim Nashir have launched Special Blend (www.specialblend.tv), a digital production studio servicing the advertising, broadcast, feature film and interactive gameing industries. Combining skilled talent and unique creative vision, the company offers a complete solution for digital media production, including concept development, branding, motion graphics design, production, visual effects, 3D animation and editorial. Off to an exceedingly fast start for a boutique house, Special Blend has already completed a rebranding project for City Explorer TV, the global hotel television network, as well as a promotional campaign DirecTV and a series of Dominos commercials. more

Remarkable boost in fidelity and quality extends creative options for digital characters in films, television and games

VICON, developer of Academy Award®-winning motion capture systems, today announced the VICON MX T-Series. The MX-T Series includes an all-new camera design and new Giganet device with cameras available in a variety of resolution options, including the T160 (16 Megapixel), T40 (4 Megapixel) and T20 (2 Megapixel). The T160 16-megapixel camera represents a four-times resolution increase over existing professional optical motion capture solutions. more

REEDSBURG,WI —Sound Devices is pleased to announce that the latest addition to its 7-Series line of digital audio recorders, the 788T eight-track recorder, is now shipping. more

ERLANGER, KY, June 3, 2008—The TVOne-task product line grows again with the addition of six new v1.3 HDMI products to its inventory consisting of two Switchers and four Distribution Amplifiers. These are not ordinary units, but are the first products designed expressly for the demanding professional market. Features like front panel status indication of input signal presence and HDCP presence, accommodation of HDMI cables with locking connectors, RS-232 control of the switchers, optional rackmount kits, separate audio and advanced EDID handling set these units apart from the field. more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — June 3, 2008 — da Vinci Systems today announced that La Camera Ottica, part of the Università degli Studi in Udine, Italy, is relying on the company’s Revivalâ„¢ image restoration system to repair and preserve films and to train students in the craft. more