Archive for November 17th, 2008

Straubing, Germany RTS is pleased to announce that its RTS ADAM (Advanced Digital Audio Matrix) intercom system is playing a key role in the presentation areas at BBC Wales. The 80-port system, with seven KP-32 keypanels, allows operators and producers to communicate with each other in the new play-out facility at Broadcasting House in Cardiff, as well around the complex’s control room, television presentation studio and gallery. more

New Delhi – November 18, 2008 – Blackmagic Design today announced the upcoming HD Workflow Tour with Adobe India in three cities This free, one hour session will focus on film editors and cover exciting new high-quality hardware from Blackmagic Design and Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium, a complete solution for creative professionals who craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media—for delivery on-air, online, and on device.. The session will also highlight how the combination of solutions from Blackmagic and Adobe improves and facilitates the post production workflow. more

San Francisco-based Mekanism and Ribbit (http://www.ribbit.com) are announcing a strategic marketing and development partnership between the two companies at Adobe MAX in San Francisco Monday, November 17th. At the conference, the companies are sneak-peaking a jointly developed series of mobile community prototypes to show what now can be done with branded mobile content. The partnership brings together what were previously web-based flash features with mobile phone interplay, furthering the advancement of Mekanism’s interactive and mobile content development capabilities. more

INDIANAPOLIS-Cine-tal Systems’ Cinemage display, image processing and color management solutions will be showcased at the 44th International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition (Inter BEE 2008), held November 19-21 in Ciba City, Japan. Cine-tal products will be featured as part of a demonstration of an end-to-end digital intermediate workflow conducted by Imagica Digix, Cine-tal’s distributor and Authorized Service Center for Asia. more

Professional User HD Camera Site (www.HDCameraGuide.com)
Offers Incentive for Readers to Share Buying Preferences

NEW YORK, N.Y., November 13, 2008 – High-end video production takes planning, skill and outstanding equipment. The new site, www.HDCameraGuide.com, a video-rich source for product information and interactive guides understands that quality products count with demanding video professionals. more

· Connect to HDTV via HDMI
· Play your movies, music, and photos on any TV
· User-friendly graphical interface and shock-resistant design
· USB 2.0 bus-powered on your computer for convenient media loading more

Nashville, TN, Nov. 18, 2008– 615 Music, one of America’s preeminent Production Music companies, providers of production music and original themes, for television networks and programs, feature films, radio, commercials, on-air promos, interactive applications and multi-media clients, has announced numerous music placements within television, DVD, videograme and corporate projects. 615 Music President and CEO Randy Wachtler made the announcement. more

Rhinofx has recently recruited Nikki Weiss & Co. to provide representation across the Midwest. Nikki is a well-known industry veteran with over 15 years experience as a producer, manager, and rep.
Rhinofx’ Managing Director Rick Wagonheim notes, “Nikki has such strong knowledge of the Midwest market space and background in working with top level directors and VFX studios the choice was obvious for us. We’re looking forward to working with her firm and building upon our success in the territory.” more

New York-based conceptual design, animation and VFX studio SUSPECT is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Keith McCabe as their new visual effects director. McCabe, a seasoned VFX veteran with strong management, supervisory and directorial experience, will further strengthen SUSPECT’s existing core of creative talent.

McCabe has extensive experience in a variety of client-facing senior manager and creative director positions at some of the industry’s leading post-production and animation studios, including Industrial Light & Magic, Blue Sky Studios, Rhythm & Hues, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Asylum, VIFX, and Charlex. McCabe’s hallmark has been the creation of stunning images and special effects for animated and effects-driven films, television commercials, music videos and art projects. more

New York-based content-creation studio HUSH is pleased to welcome veteran Executive Producer Casey Steele to their ever-expanding team. The hiring marks a distinct growth initiative as HUSH further ramps up their position in both the commercial and broadcast spaces. Long known as innovators in both the nontraditional and integrated categories, HUSH looks to carve out a niche in more traditional areas, rounding out their existing model. more