Archive for September 18th, 2008

Outside’s graphics/animation artist Jacques Levet was called on by ad agency Chandelier Creative last week to animate a looped graphics video for Givenchy’s Fashion Week party. Launching Givenchy’s new Phenomen Eyes Mascara, the event took place on Wed, September 10, and featured the video completed by Outside’s Levet. The video was projected on the walls of the event space by six projectors, each playing at different speeds. more

Los Angeles, CA – (September 17, 2008) — Director Sylvain White recently sought out the talent of Digit’s Creative Director Elad Offer to help illustrate the idea of human connectedness for the respected humanitarian organization One World. White and Offer have collaborated on numerous projects – from music videos to feature films – and this time they turned their creative collaboration to the greater good. more

-Combining Agility server and DVO Convert enables high speed, high quality frame rate conversions for on-demand digital delivery-

Sterling, VA and Stockholm, Sweden – 18th September, 2008 – Anystream(r), the market leader in digital media production and management solutions, and Digital Vision, the premier provider of grading, mastering and finishing systems for film and television post-production, announce that Anystream has licensed Digital Vision’s DVO Convert motion-compensated standards conversion technology for its Agility software-based server for production, media exchange and repurposing. With the Digital Vision plug-in technology in place, Anystream Agility users will be able to produce high-quality video with motion-compensated standards conversion that is optimised to run at high speed-giving them a critical tool needed to deliver any format from their broadcast servers on demand. Both companies will demonstrate the technology at IBC and Anystream expects to deliver the integrated technology within the Agility server later in Q4. more

Hollywood, CA, Sept. 18, 2008 – SonicPool, one of Hollywood’s leading post facilities, specializing in audio and video finishing, edit suite rentals, and full post-production services, has been signed to providing mixing servicing for the second season of the Sci-Fi Channel reality TV series “Destination Truth.� The announcement was made by John Frost and Patrick Bird, co-founders, SonicPool. more

Encino, CA, Sept. 18, 2008 – AvatarLabs, one of Hollywood’s leading online marketing agencies specializing in the creation of online rich media and enriched websites (designed to offer Internet users additional information and interactive features while promoting major motion pictures,) has named Josh Golsen as Producer. Rex Cook, Executive Creative Director/Founder, AvatarLabs, made the announcement. more

Santa Monica, CA, Sept. 18, 2008 – Elias Arts, the world’s most honored, original music, sound design and audio identity production company, has added two new reps to its roster.

For the West Coast, Elias Arts has added Danielle Ostrowski as a new rep—she joins existing West Coast rep Shirley Schackmann. For the Mid-West region, Sean Sullivan of Sullivan Creative has also been added as a new Elias Arts rep. For the East Coast, indie rep Carolyn Hill of Carolyn Reps continues to rep Elias Arts, along with indie rep Sandi Mollod and Elias Arts’ own in-house rep Mary Healy. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Auralex Acoustics’ SpaceArray™ Diffusor makes a guest appearance in American Express’ recent Plum Card Commercial featuring MusicDirect, a Chicago-based seller of audiophile products, including vinyl, record players and a wide-range of high-end audio equipment. The company is also a loyal dealer of Auralex Acoustics offering its consumers the company’s full line of acoustical treatments. more

AUSTIN, Texas, September 17, 2008 (NAB Radio, Booth 509) — Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has introduced enhancements to its studio systems and consoles range for radio broadcasters. The enhancements include improved source selection and routing compatibility to Harris® RMXdigital™ on-air consoles, as well as new console display techniques to address the more crowded studio environments of today. more

AUSTIN, Texas, September 17, 2008 (NAB Radio, Booth 509) — Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has introduced the HPX™ Series, the radio broadcast industry’s only range of high-power tube transmitters designed for HD Radio™ broadcasting. HPX transmitters provide a high-power solution in a compact, power-efficient, and cost-effective package. HPX transmitters are also available in analog FM-only or common amplification HD Radio versions, and incorporate the most advanced transmitter control system available today. more

Initial phase of multi-year project to consolidate media distribution operations

(September 17, 2008) – DULUTH, Georgia – Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that Dial Global, Triton Radio’s sales and programming division, has placed a $2.1 million equipment order for WEGENER iPump® 6420 audio media servers and network products. The order was booked during the fourth quarter of WEGENER’s fiscal 2008 and will ship over the first three quarters of WEGENER’s fiscal 2009. more