Archive for June 3rd, 2009

Post Facility Delivers Key VFX Shots for Drag Me to Hell
Culver City, CA: June 3, 2009… Director Sam Raimi and visual effects supervisor Bruce Jones recently turned to Culver City-based I.E. Effects to deliver key visual effects sequences for Drag Me to Hell. The horror film, which opened May 29, tells the story of a woman who is subject to a supernatural curse and features stunning visual effects sequences. more

91% Increase In Pre-registration Highlights Unparalled Quest for Experts, Learning and Hot Tools Presented by HD EXPO

June 3, 2009 (Burbank, CA) HD EXPO Chicago, whose transition to HD EXPO-Createasphere/EXPLORE will be complete by December, 2009, has announced a 91% increase in attendance over last year’s registration, nearly doubling its numbers from 2008. The figure is unprecedented in the 8 year old company’s history, which includes successful national and international conferences and trade shows. HD EXPO-Createasphere/EXPLORE will take place at the Navy Pier on Thursday, June 11th, 2009. more

Enhanced Community Site Provides Faster and More Customizable User Experience

Autodesk, Inc., has launched a new version of the AREA — the company’s online digital entertainment and visualization community. This version provides a more customizable user experience and makes it faster and easier to find and share content. The AREA is also now compatible with all standard browsers running on the Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. more

WEST CHESTER, PA —Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to announce that Denny McLane will now act as the company’s sales director for the western U.S. McLane will be on hand to meet with customers in the installation market at InfoComm 2009 (Booth 6117). more

SECAUCUS, NJ (May 27, 2009) – Panasonic Broadcast announced the availability of a wide range of scene files for the popular AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder with AVC-Intra recording. The downloadable scene files provide a user with an array of new “looks� to increase his creativity. They are available at www.panasonic.com/scenefiles. more

*East Texas County Seat Produces Magazine, PSAs and More with Handheld AVCCAMs
SECAUCUS, NJ (May 28, 2009) – The city of Bryan, TX, the county seat of Brazos County in East Texas, has made Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 professional handheld AVCCAM camcorder the linchpin of its wide-ranging video production. Assignments for this city of 70,000 include production of a bi-weekly, 30-minute magazine-style show, Bryan Living and Learning, as well as public service announcements, local event and general news coverage, and all-purpose material created for television, the city’s web site (www.bryantx.gov) and You Tube. more

Detroit & Venice, CA – (June 3, 2009) – 3D integrated digital production studio Speedshape recently teamed up with Grey New York to complete an impressive, 12-spot campaign for E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. Rendering a myriad of design elements, Speedshape delivered dazzling imagery, highlighting E*TRADE’s latest on-line tools and features, while affirming E*TRADE’s position as a leading online financial service company. Speedshape’s all-encompassing design and production for the campaign included design, previz, editorial, 2D and 3D animation, CG composting, color finishing, as well as shooting all the live-action elements. more

*Civil Engineering Firm Incorporates Video Production
Services with Panasonic AVCCAM Handheld *
SECAUCUS, NJ (May 29, 2009) — Element Consulting, an Atlanta-based civil engineering consulting and video production firm, services its clients with a unique approach to engineering assessments and reporting. The firm uses its Panasonic AG-HMC150 professional handheld AVCCAM camcorder to record high-tech video engineering reports in pristine high-quality AVCHD. more

* 16GB and 32GB E Series Models Available Now, High Capacity 64GB Model
Ships This August *
SECAUCUS, NJ (May 29, 2009) – Panasonic announced the immediate availability of its new 16GB (model AJ-P2E016X) and 32GB (model AJ-P2E032X) E Series P2 cards at low costs of $420 and $625 respectively. The E Series P2 cards provide high quality recording for an average of five years with normal operation. more

*Easy-to-use wireless HD media players
*Play HD movies, photos, and music on your HDTV
*Access digital content on your home network
*Control your TV experience: play, pause and record more