Archive for January 26th, 2009

Personal Mixing System Provides Clear Communication between Band Members, Musical Director and Production Crew

WASHINGTON DC, JANUARY 26, 2009—Because this year’s inaugural festivities marked such an important moment in US history, all elements had to be performing at their best, including the audio equipment used by Musical Director Ray Chew at the leadoff Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. When Thom Pesa, monitor mixer for ATK Audiotek, a leading sound reinforcement provider for the professional audio and broadcast industry, began developing the audio setup for the event, he knew they would be including Aviom’s Pro16® system as part of their personal monitoring and communications setup. more

The Pop Academie National College for Popular Music located in Mannheim serves a very active music scene with artists such as Xavier Naidoo, die Söhne Mannheims, Laith Al-Deen, Groove Guerrilla, Mardi Gras.BB and Joy Fleming. Founded in 2003 by the Baden-Württemberg county as a public-private partnership, the Pop Academie is funded through national and private contributions. more

Soundcraft Studer reports that sales of its analog Broadcast mixing consoles remain particularly strong, despite the economic conditions and even the transition to digital.

Sales of the long-established RM100, RM105, Series 10, Series 15 on-air desks and the production-orientated B400, B800 and BB100 desks are as strong as ever, proving that the market puts a lot of faith in choosing the right, reliable and proven products for use in its facilities. more

iKan introduces the brand-new V5600, 5.6 inch, LCD monitor. The V5600 features a panel resolution of 1024 x 600, switchable aspect ratios (16:9 or 4:3) and multiple inputs, including component, composite and HDMI.

With a robust image but weighing less than a pound, the V5600 is the perfect solution for those seeking a small LCD monitor.

20-Year Industry Veteran Comes on Board as Senior Vice President / COO, Visual Effects Worldwide for Prime Focus Group

Frantic Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, has announced that industry veteran Terry Clotiaux has joined the company as Senior Vice President / COO, Visual Effects Worldwide for Prime Focus Group, and Senior Executive Producer for North America. Clotiaux will be based out of Frantic’s Hollywood facility, and has been tasked with building out the company’s international VFX operation and establishing its LA, Winnipeg and Vancouver offices as the North American front-end for Prime Focus Group’s network of global facilities, which spans across North America, India and the U.K. more

The Brief:

Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) presents NY Life for TAXI. The campaign follows three diverse life cycles that portray how giving the selfless gift of life insurance ensures that loved ones are always taken care of.

In Couple we are shifted from live action to stills as a man and woman capture the defining moments of their relationship. more

Show Off Your Talent in the Autodesk Best of the Best Show Reel 2009

The Autodesk 2009 Best of the Best Show Reel is seeking submissions. Enter your latest film, commercial, broadcast, music video, and episodic projects created using Autodesk software, including Softimage│XSI and Softimage│Face Robot. more

The Brief:

Anonymous Content director Andrew Douglas and JWT/Team Detroit take us on a nighttime ride in Flex, Ford’s strikingly original, seven-passenger crossover.

The 30-second spot opens on Flex as it deftly maneuvers through a lively section of the city, attracting attention everywhere. Inside, good friends in three rows of seats enjoy their evening out and engage with Flex’s innovative interior features: the navigation system, the refrigerated console and the multi-panel Vista Roof. More than just an intriguing look from the outside, Flex is an entirely new kind of driving experience. more

The Brief:

Kirk Balden of design, animation and VFX studio Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) leads his adept team in creating the captivating VFX on a recent :60 for HYATT, via BBDO, NY.

In There’s a Place, we venture through global avenues of the entire HYATT experience, not only capturing the relaxing essence of a stay at the premier hotel, but the magical luxury as well. With a balcony view of NYC’s shining lights, beaches off the coast of an exotic island, and a secluded location in Asia…the effort truly encapsulates the HYATT hotel experience. more

Re-recording mixer Brian Slack of Widget Post Production, Hollywood’s largest independent audio post production facility, has received two nominations for Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards. more