Archive for April 8th, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 8, 2009) – Thanks to a groundbreaking joint initiative of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Revelations Entertainment (which funded the project), industry professionals—for the first time ever—will be able to use a side-by-side assessment of the current generation of HD digital motion picture cameras and one 35 mm camera to decide which one is right for their projects. more

San Jose, California, USA – April 8, 2009 – Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the release of the Blackmagic SDK v1.2 for their DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge broadcast capture and playback products. Blackmagic SDK v1.2 is a cross platform SDK for developers who want to write software for capture and playback of the highest quality video. The SDK is available now for both the Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X platforms. more

New 500-Watt Product Powers Sony F23 and F35 Digital Cameras

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 8, 2009 – Continuing its mission to provide reliable power supplies for the high-end video camera market, Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional broadcast, video and film camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is proud to introduce its new DT-500™ 500-watt power supply at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021). This unique product is the only power supply of its kind designed to meet the power requirements of high-end Sony F23 and F35 HD cameras. more

WOODBURY, NEW YORK, April 8, 2009 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is using six Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce public service programs. more

Bergen, Norway, April 8, 2009 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) Vizrt, a leading provider of realtime graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, will hold public sessions at Booth SL5508 during the 2009 NAB Show, April 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nev. First employed at IBC 2008, the public sessions show prospective customers how Vizrt’s products can create cutting-edge multimedia infrastructures that capitalize on new opportunities in broadcasting. more

Savings Found in File-based, Automated Workflow

SEATTLE, WA, April 8, 2009 – Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) recently completed an extensive project for Cowles California Media Group to centralize master control for six stations at a single facility, implement a file-based workflow, and maximize automation for greater cost efficiency. more

Web-based solution provides full-featured control of small to mid-sized media networks

(April 8, 2009) – Duluth, Georgia – Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced it will introduce CompelConnect.com, a web-based network control system for media networks, at the 2009 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 18-23 in NAB Booth #SU7913. more

Iroquois, ON Canada – April 8, 2009 – RTÉ, Ireland’s National Television and Radio Broadcaster invested in Ross technology with Vision QMD/X Multi-Definition Production Switchers and OverDrive Automated Production Control Systems for recent studio upgrades. more

A new Heineken Experience opened at the historic Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam at the beginning of December 2008. Designed and produced by BRC Imagination Arts, the re-designed visitor experience makes extensive use of specially produced high definition video programmes. Electrosonic’s UK office, www.electrosonic.com, was appointed by BRC, www.brcweb.com, as its principal sub-contractor for audio-visual systems integration. more

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 20, 2009 – Cache-A Corporation, a leading supplier of network-attached archive appliances for the digital film and professional video industry, is making its debut at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2009). The company is demonstrating Prime-Cache, the first product in its new generation of storage solutions for professional video-based workflows based on the award-winning A-Series technology, which has been integrated into many digital file-based workflows over the past four years. Cache-A has licensed Quantum’s A-Series technology. more